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. 2013;21(5):288–294. doi: 10.1590/S1413-78522013000500010

Table 3. Characterization of the questionnaires.

Study Questionnaire Characteristics Description n Injury
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Nigri et al. 25 ADLS-KOS Nonspecific. Symptoms and function in activities of daily living 17 questions. Score entre 0 and 100 (0 = worst condition; 100 = best condition) 53 Ligament injury, meniscal injury, cartilage injury, patellar luxation and tendinopathy
Metsavaht et al. 32 IKDC Nonspecific. Symptoms and function 10 questions. Score entre 0 and 100 (0 = worst condition; 100 = best condition). 117 Osteoarthrosis, meniscal injury, ACL injury, PPS, tendinopathy, patellar fracture, tibial fracture, ACL injury, and arthroplasty
Silva et al. 27 KSS Nonspecific. Symptoms 10 questions. Score between 0 and 200 (100 for function and 100 for symptoms; 0 = worst condition; 100 = best condition) 70 Primary osteoarthrosis with posterior arthroplasty
Marx et al. 31 Lequesne Specific. Functionality in osteoarthritis 10 questions. Score between 0 and 24 (0 = best condition; 24 = worst condition). 42 Osteoartritis
Peccin et al. 26 Lysholm Nonspecific. Symptoms 8 questions. Score between 0-100 (100-95: excellent; 94-84: good; 83-65: regular; below 64: bad). 50 Osteoarthrosis, meniscal injury, ACL injury and chondral injury
Gonçalves et al. 24 SAS-KOS Nonspecific. Symptoms and function in sports activities 11 questions. Score between 0 and 55 (0 = worst condition; 55 = best condition) 23 Nonspecific knee conditions
Aquino et al. 30 SPFD Specific. Symptoms da SDPF 13 questions. Score between 0 and 100 (0 = worst knee condition; 100 = best condition). X (validation not performed)
Wageck et al. 29 VISA-P Specific. Severity of SDPF 8 questions. Score between 0 and 100 (0 = worst knee condition; 100 = best condition). 52 SDPF
Fernandes 34 WOMAC Specific. Life Quality in osteoarthrosis 24 questions. Score between 0 and 96 (0 = best condition; 96 = worst condition). 42 Osteoarthrosis
Metsavaht et al. 28 LEFS Non Specific. Functionality 20 questions. Score between 0 and 80 (0 = worst condition; 100 = best condition) 87 Osteoarthritis, ACL injury, meniscal injury, tendinopathy, arthroplasty, patellar fracture, PCL injury and chronic laxity
Metsavaht et al. 33 WOMAC Lysholm IKDC Already presented Already presented 57 Osteoarthritis
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Gonçalves et al. 19 KOS-ADLS Nonspecific. Symptoms and function in activities of daily living 17 questions. Score between 0 and 100 (0 = worst condition; 100 = best condition) 168 Osteoarthritis
Gonçalves et al. 22 ICOAP Specific. Pain due to osteoarthritis 11 questions. Score between 0 and 100 (0 = no pain; 100 = extreme pain) 97 Osteoarthritis
Gonçalves et al. 21 KOOS Non Specific. Functionality 42 questions. Score between 0 and 100 in each one of five subscales (pain, other symptoms, function in sports, function in daily life and life quality. 0 = worst condition; 100 = best condition) 223 Osteoarthritis
Gonçalves et al. 20 KOOS-PS Non Specific. Functionality 7 questions. Score between 0 and 100 (0 = best condition; 100 = worst condition) 85 Osteoarthritis
Gonçalves et al. 23 OKS Specific. Symptons and function in total knee arthroplasty 12 questions. Score between 12 and 60 (12 = best condition; 60 = worst condition). 80 Primary Osteoarthrosis that lead to arthroplasty

ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament; PCL = Posterior cruciate ligament; Lequesne = Algofuncional Lequesne questionnaire; PPF = Patellofemoral pain syndrome