Functional independence in persons with spinal cord injury in Helsinki.
J Rehabil Med
; 35(5): 217-20, 2003 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14582553
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To estimate the functional independence of persons with spinal cord injury according to the Functional Independence Measure motor items.DESIGN:
The study design was cross-sectional.SUBJECTS:
All adult citizens of Helsinki with traumatic spinal cord injury were identified. The final study group consisted of 121/152 subjects (80%).METHODS:
Functional Independence Measure assessments and American Spinal Cord Association examinations were performed on all subjects by the same experienced group including a physician and a physiotherapist.RESULTS:
The most assistance-craving items were climbing stairs and bladder management. There were no significant differences between the genders. Subjects with tetraplegia needed significantly more assistance in all motor items except walking/wheelchair locomotion, where there was no significant difference. Subjects with tetraplegia in American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale D had higher Functional Independence Measure scores, more functional independence, than subjects in American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A-C, the difference being significant.CONCLUSION:
Because of new information, the results of this study may provide better possibilities for planning and coordinating rehabilitation measures and social services.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Paraplegia
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Quadriplegia
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Traumatismos da Medula Espinal
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Atividades Cotidianas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article