More evidence was available for the measurement properties of the FAOS and the FAAM , but overall evidence supporting all measurement properties is not yet sufficient .
Purpose In the foot and ankle literature , a wide range of patient-reported outcome measures ( PROMs ) is used , however , consensus as to which PROMs are preferred is lacking .
Selection of a PROM is among other reasons , often based on measurement properties without considering the method ological quality of the studies that evaluate these measurement properties .
The aim of current study was first to identify the most frequently used foot and ankle-specific PROMs in recent orthopaedic foot and ankle literature , and second to conduct a systematic review to synthesize and critically appraise the measurement properties of these PROMS .
An Evaluation of Two Foot-Specific, Health-Related Quality-of-Life Measuring Instruments
In the past decade ,  health-related quality -of-life ( HRQoL ) assessment  has become an important tool to measure change as a result of treatment in clinical trials . The aim of this project was to compare and contrast two foot-specific HRQoL question naires : the Foot Function Index ( FFI ) and the Foot Health Status Question naire ( FHSQ ) . To assist in this process , a quasi-experimental trial was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of foot orthoses in improving HRQoL  in people suffering from plantar fasciitis . The results from this study found that the FFI is generally less responsive to change , particularly in the domain of Activity Limitation . Nevertheless , significant improvements were found for two out of the three domains ( Pain and Disability , but not Activity Limitation ) for the FFI , as well as the overall score of FFI . In contrast , all four domains ( Pain , Function , Footwear and General Foot Health ) of the FHSQ showed significant improvement . Our experience with the question naires also revealed that certain questions in the Activity Limitation domain of the FFI can lead to inconsistent scoring , thus casting doubts over the suitability of this domain for use with patients with plantar fasciitis . Therefore , the FHSQ has several advantages when evaluating  HRQoL in patients being treated with foot orthoses for plantar fasciitis , and should be viewed as the preferred question naire
More evidence was available for the measurement properties of the FAOS and the FAAM , but overall evidence supporting all measurement properties is not yet sufficient .
Purpose In the foot and ankle literature , a wide range of patient-reported outcome measures ( PROMs ) is used , however , consensus as to which PROMs are preferred is lacking .
Selection of a PROM is among other reasons , often based on measurement properties without considering the method ological quality of the studies that evaluate these measurement properties .
The aim of current study was first to identify the most frequently used foot and ankle-specific PROMs in recent orthopaedic foot and ankle literature , and second to conduct a systematic review to synthesize and critically appraise the measurement properties of these PROMS .