Translation and comprehensive validation of the Neurological Outcome Scale for Traumatic Brain Injury (NOS-TBI) into Brazilian Portuguese
Karina T. Weber, Luciana B. M. Alves, Monica C. Braga, Suleimy C. Mazin, Brunna R. Pileggi, Millene R. Camilo, Viviane A. Guimaraes, Clara M. A. Barreira, Frederico Alessio-Alves, Aline S. Carvalho, Aline C. Pacheco-Castilho, João P. Leite, Dylan J. Edwards, Octavio M. Pontes-Neto, Taiza G. S. Edwar · 2026
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Description
Weber and co-authors translate and test a brain injury outcome scale in Brazilian Portuguese. The scale grades nerve function after a head injury. Trials across lands need the same yardstick, but the scale existed only in English.
Head injury is a top cause of disability in Brazil and worldwide. The team translated the scale, adapted it to local culture, and checked it in Brazilian patients. They weighed whether scores were steady across raters and over time. A trusted local version lets Brazilian centers join world trials on equal terms. It also gives clinics a shared language for recovery. The report walks through each step of the adaptation. Such care keeps a translated scale measuring the same thing as the original.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Karina T. Weber, Luciana B. M. Alves, Monica C. Braga, Suleimy C. Mazin, Brunna R. Pileggi, Millene R. Camilo, Viviane A. Guimaraes, Clara M. A. Barreira, Frederico Alessio-Alves, Aline S. Carvalho, Aline C. Pacheco-Castilho, João P. Leite, Dylan J. Edwards, Octavio M. Pontes-Neto, Taiza G. S. Edwar |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |