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INTRODUCTION: The Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM III) specifically assesses individuals with spinal cord injuries. OBJECTIVE: To translate and validate the Brazilian version of SCIM III. METHOD: SCIM III was translated, back-translated and adapted to the Portuguese language. Two interviewers assessed 83 subjects with spinal cord injuries in each one of seven collaborating rehabilitation centers. Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) and ASIA motor and sensory indices were also used. After six months, subjects were re-evaluated with the same instruments. RESULTS: Examiners clearly understood the Brazilian version of SCIM III. Inter-rater intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.918, and test-retest ICC was 0.991. After six months, the variation of gains in the FIM™ positively correlated with gains in SCIM III. CONCLUSION: The Brazilian version of the SCIM III is easy to understand, has good psychometric properties, and is valid.
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Evaluación de la Discapacidad , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal , Encuestas y Cuestionarios/normas , Traducciones , Actividades Cotidianas , Adulto , Brasil , Cognición/fisiología , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Recuperación de la Función , Valores de Referencia , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/fisiopatología , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/rehabilitación , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Introduction : The Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM III) specifically assesses individuals with spinal cord injuries. Objective : To translate and validate the Brazilian version of SCIM III. Method : SCIM III was translated, back-translated and adapted to the Portuguese language. Two interviewers assessed 83 subjects with spinal cord injuries in each one of seven collaborating rehabilitation centers. Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) and ASIA motor and sensory indices were also used. After six months, subjects were re-evaluated with the same instruments. Results : Examiners clearly understood the Brazilian version of SCIM III. Inter-rater intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.918, and test-retest ICC was 0.991. After six months, the variation of gains in the FIM™ positively correlated with gains in SCIM III. Conclusion : The Brazilian version of the SCIM III is easy to understand, has good psychometric properties, and is valid. .
Introdução : A Medida de Independência da Medula Espinhal III (SCIM III) avalia especificamente a funcionalidade de indivíduos com lesões da medula espinhal. Objetivo : Traduzir e validar a versão brasileira da SCIM III. Método : A SCIM III foi traduzida, contra-traduzida e adaptada para o idioma português brasileiro. Dois entrevistadores avaliaram 83 indivíduos com lesões da medular espinhal em sete centros de reabilitação colaboradores. A Medida de Independência Funcional (FIM™) e índices motor e sensitivo da ASIA também foram usados. Após seis meses, os sujeitos foram reavaliados com os mesmo instrumentos. Resultados : Os avaliadores entenderam claramente a versão brasileira da SCIM III. O coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (ICC) inter-examinadores foi 0,918, e de teste-reteste foi 0,991. Após seis meses, a variação de ganhos na FIM™ correlacionou-se positivamente com os ganhos da SCIM III. Conclusão : A versão brasileira da SCIM III é de fácil entendimento, apresenta boas propriedades psicométricas e é válida. .
