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An Arabic version of the short musculoskeletal function assessment questionnaire (SMFA) is unavailable and necessary to be delivered.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To cross-culturally adapt the SMFA into the Arabic language (SMFA-AR) and then to examine its measurement properties.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four hundred and forty-six patients with a mean age of 40.99\u2009\u00b1\u200911.74 were recruited through direct referrals. The translation process was performed using published guidelines. Patients were asked to fill out the SMFA-AR twice within a 2\u20137-day interval for the reliability assessment which was calculated using Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) for test-retest and by using Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency. Construct and concurrent validity were tested by calculating the Pearson's correlation coefficient between the SMFA-AR, the Arabic version of the quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick DASH-AR), the Arabic Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS- Arabic), the Arabic version of the European quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D- AR), and the Arabic numeric pain rating scale (NPRS-AR).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The SMFA-AR showed excellent test-retest reliability (ICC\u2009=\u2009.988) and excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha\u2009=\u20090.89). The standard error of measurement (SEM) and the minimal detectable change (MDC\n                      <jats:sub>95<\/jats:sub>\n                      ) values were 1.419 and 3.933 respectively. On the other hand, the SMFA-AR showed a weak to moderate construct and concurrent validity with the quick DASH-AR, LEFS-AR, EQ-5D-AR, and NPRS-AR (r\u2009=\u20090.56, \u22120.24, \u22120.58, 0.31 respectively). There was no floor or ceiling effect for the SMFA-Ar. All the reported P values were less than 0.01\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Regarding test-retest reliability and internal consistency, an excellent result was reported by the newly adapted SMFA-AR. Additionally, a weak to moderate construct and concurrent validity was found. 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