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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Martín-Martín, Jaime author Pajares-Hachero, Bella I. author Alba-Conejo, Emilio author Ribelles, Nuria author Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio author Roldán-Jiménez, Cristina author 2023-03-12 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. 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 https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26800 10.3390/ijerph20064997 Pacientes - Rehabilitación Cáncer de mama Extremidades Validation of the upper limb functional index on breast cancer survivor.