Development and Psychometric Validation of an Urdu Version of the Sports Injury Prevention Assessment Scale SIPAS-Ur

Abstract

This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Sports Injury Prevention Assessment Scale (SIPAS) into Urdu for Pakistani athletes. Following Beaton et al. (2000) guidelines, the scale underwent translation, expert review, pilot testing, and validation. A total of 530 athletes participated. The Urdu SIPAS showed strong psychometric properties, with high sampling adequacy (KMO = .864) and significant Bartlett’s test (χ² (153) = 974.266, p < .001). Internal consistency was excellent (α = .94), and both EFA and CFA supported a stable four-factor structure. The scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing injury prevention awareness.