Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools in evaluating chronic ankle instability (CAI), capturing subjective experiences such as “giving way” and instability. However, no standardized guidelines exist for selecting PROMs in CAI, resulting in limited comparability across studies...
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| description | Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools in evaluating chronic ankle instability (CAI), capturing subjective experiences such as “giving way” and instability. However, no standardized guidelines exist for selecting PROMs in CAI, resulting in limited comparability across studies and clinical settings. This paper highlights four key considerations for selecting PROMs in assessing CAI: recalibration in populations including individuals with CAI, identifiability of ankle instability, detectability of CAI characteristics, and cross-cultural adaptability. It emphasizes that CAI-specific PROMs should demonstrate high pertinence, accurately distinguishing CAI from other conditions, and effectively detecting symptom changes over time. Furthermore, widely adopted PROMs may offer greater credibility and applicability. Addressing these considerations is crucial for improving CAI diagnosis, treatment evaluation, and advancing patient-centered care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da3b8bc330ed4e9698186036aec3245c2025-08-20T03:44:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology2296-41852025-06-011310.3389/fbioe.2025.16022831602283Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instabilityLijiang Luan0Lijiang Luan1Jeremy Witchalls2Phil Newman3Adrian Pranata4Charlotte Ganderton5Charlotte Ganderton6Oren Tirosh7Doa El-Ansary8Doa El-Ansary9Roger David Adams10Roger David Adams11Gordon Waddington12Gordon Waddington13Jia Han14Jia Han15Jia Han16Jia Han17Jia Han18Jiangwan Hospital of Hongkou District, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Nursing and Allied Health, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDiscipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaFaculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaJiangwan Hospital of Hongkou District, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, ChinaResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, STEM College, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaCollege of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, ChinaPatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools in evaluating chronic ankle instability (CAI), capturing subjective experiences such as “giving way” and instability. However, no standardized guidelines exist for selecting PROMs in CAI, resulting in limited comparability across studies and clinical settings. This paper highlights four key considerations for selecting PROMs in assessing CAI: recalibration in populations including individuals with CAI, identifiability of ankle instability, detectability of CAI characteristics, and cross-cultural adaptability. It emphasizes that CAI-specific PROMs should demonstrate high pertinence, accurately distinguishing CAI from other conditions, and effectively detecting symptom changes over time. Furthermore, widely adopted PROMs may offer greater credibility and applicability. Addressing these considerations is crucial for improving CAI diagnosis, treatment evaluation, and advancing patient-centered care.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1602283/fullchronic ankle instabilitypatient-reported outcome measuresreliabilityvalidityresponsiveness |
| spellingShingle | Lijiang Luan Lijiang Luan Jeremy Witchalls Phil Newman Adrian Pranata Charlotte Ganderton Charlotte Ganderton Oren Tirosh Doa El-Ansary Doa El-Ansary Roger David Adams Roger David Adams Gordon Waddington Gordon Waddington Jia Han Jia Han Jia Han Jia Han Jia Han Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology chronic ankle instability patient-reported outcome measures reliability validity responsiveness |
| title | Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability |
| title_full | Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability |
| title_fullStr | Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability |
| title_short | Considerations in the selection of patient-reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability |
| title_sort | considerations in the selection of patient reported outcome measures for assessing function related to chronic ankle instability |
| topic | chronic ankle instability patient-reported outcome measures reliability validity responsiveness |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1602283/full |
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