Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Elbow Self-Assessment Score in Patients with Elbow Disorders

Objective: This study was designed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Elbow Self-Assessment Score (ESAS) in the Turkish population. Materials and Methods: Two hundred six patients presenting with elbow disorders were enrolled. The ESAS scale was translated into Turkish (ESAS-TR). Criterion validity was assessed through Pearson's correlation coefficients with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results: Strong and moderate correlations were found between ESAS-TR and VAS (r=0.61, p