The English version of the Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be translated and culturally adapted Urdu Language. In Patients who suffer from Chronic-Neck Pain, Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be distributed among one hundred and twenty participants choose a convenience sampling technique based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. To test intra and inter observation reliabilities for the final Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale, Neck-pain and the Disability Scale, Functional-Rating-Index and Neck-Disability-Index questionnaire will be filled on the same day, by two observers, and for the inter-observer's assessment, with an interval of 30 minute between the first and the second application. Third assessment will be carried out after 7 days by for intra-observer assessment. Data will be entered and analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences Software Version 24. Internal consistency will be analyzed by using Cronbach-alpha-value. Test-retesting reliabilities will assesses using the intraclass correlation coefficient. Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale will be evaluated for content validities, construct validities, and responsiveness.
The Purpose of this study is to culturally adapt and translate Core outcome measure index-Neck Scale into Urdu language as well as to investigate the reliability and validity in Pakistani population. Also check its correlation with Neck Disability-Index, Neck-pain and the disability-scale and Functional-Rating-Index.