RT Journal Article
T1 Validation of the upper limb functional index on breast cancer survivor.
A1 Martín-Martín, Jaime
A1 Pajares-Hachero, Bella I.
A1 Alba-Conejo, Emilio
A1 Ribelles, Nuria
A1 Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio
A1 Roldán-Jiménez, Cristina
K1 Pacientes - Rehabilitación
K1 Cáncer de mama
K1 Extremidades
AB Breast cancer survivors (BCS) may face functional alterations after surgical intervention. Upper Limb Disorders (ULDs) are highly prevalent even years after a diagnosis. Clinicians may assess the upper limbs after breast cancer. The Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) has been validated across different populations and languages. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Upper Limb Functional Index Spanish version (ULFI-Sp) in the BCS. Methods: A psychometric validation study of the ULFI-Sp was conducted on 216 voluntary breast cancer survivors. The psychometric properties were as follows: analysis of the factor structure by maximum likelihood extraction (MLE), internal consistency, and construct validity by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The factor structure was one-dimensional. ULFI-Sp showed a high internal consistency for the total score (α = 0.916) and the regression score obtained from MLE (α = 0.996). CFA revealed a poor fit, and a new 14-item model (short version) was further tested. The developed short version of the ULFI-SP is preferable to assess upper limb function in Spanish BCS. Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of ULD in this population and the broader versions of ULFI across different languages, this study’s results may be transferred to clinical practice and integrated as part of upper limb assessment after breast cancer.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-03-12
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26800
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26800
LA eng
NO Martín-Martín J, Pajares-Hachero B, Alba-Conejo E, Ribelles N, Cuesta-Vargas AI, Roldán-Jiménez C. Validation of the Upper Limb Functional Index on Breast Cancer Survivor. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(6):4997. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064997
NO Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 3 mar 2026