Table 1.

Clinimetric tool assessment parameters

Parameter	Description	Scoring system
Clinical relevance	Suitability/accuracy of the tool in a clinical setting	0 (no) to 3 (high) suitability to assess preclinical, moderate and severe arthroses
Content validity	Elements assessed by the content of the tool (the greater the number of elements assessed, the greater the validity of the instrument)
Sensitivity to change	Assessment of individual response and responsiveness over time (important for patient follow-up)
Disease specificity	Disease-specific costs and training required to perform the assessment	Yes/no
Feasibility	Speed and simplicity of the assessment	0 (slow/difficult) to 3 (rapid/easy)
Suitable for child more than 3 years	–	Yes/no
Structural assessment	Tool capable of assessing joint structure	Yes/no
Force closure	Tool capable of single muscle assessment	0 (no) to 3 (high) suitability to assess preclinical, moderate and severe arthroses
Motor control	Tool capable of assessment of muscular interaction (muscle chain)
Neural control	Tool capable of assessing quality of motion and awareness
Activity	Quality-of-life activity score	0 (low) to 3 (high) suitability for activity assessment
Participation	Quality-of-life participation score	0 (low) to 3 (high) suitability for participation assessment
Uses	Use of the tool in clinical, quality control and research situations	0 (low) to 3 (high) suitability in each situation