Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool into Danish.PURPOSE
 The aim of the study was to validate the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool (CPAx) in Danish, including translation, cross-cultural adaptation and evaluation of clinemetric properties.



Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool
The aim of the study was to validate the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool (CPAx) in Danish, including translation, cross-cultural adaptation and evaluation of clinemetric properties.


 Physiotherapists with ICU experience investigated the clinemetric properties of the Danish CPAx version among 30 critically ill patients at three different ICUs.  Furthermore, a focus group interview was carried out to examine cross-cultural adaptation of the CPAx tool.


 Translation and pre-test of the Danish version of CPAx resulted in a measurement tool with good clinemetric properties.  The author of the original version of CPAx, Eve Corner, approved the Danish translation.


 The Danish version of the CPAx seems to be an appropriate measurement instrument for evaluation of physical function in ICU patients.  This study is the first step toward a validation of a Danish version of the CPAx tool. 
CPAx
The aim of the study was to validate the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment Tool (CPAx) in Danish, including translation, cross-cultural adaptation and evaluation of clinemetric properties.


 Physiotherapists with ICU experience investigated the clinemetric properties of the Danish CPAx version among 30 critically ill patients at three different ICUs.  Furthermore, a focus group interview was carried out to examine cross-cultural adaptation of the CPAx tool.


 Translation and pre-test of the Danish version of CPAx resulted in a measurement tool with good clinemetric properties.  The author of the original version of CPAx, Eve Corner, approved the Danish translation.


 The Danish version of the CPAx seems to be an appropriate measurement instrument for evaluation of physical function in ICU patients.  This study is the first step toward a validation of a Danish version of the CPAx tool. 
CPAx