





Comparative Study of Spinal Cord Independence Measure Scale Versus Functional Independence Measure Scale to Assess Functional Capacity in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
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Aim
To compare the ability of Spinal Cord Independence Measure Scale (SCIM) Versus Functional Independence Measure Scale (FIM) to assess functional capacity in patients with Spinal Cord Injury.
Methods
The study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of SCIM to assess functional changes in spinal cord injury patients compared with the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). Thirty patients with Spinal Cord Injury having both paraplegia and quadriplegia were included. Scores were recorded one week after admission and after one month during hospitalization. The scores by SCIM were correlated with the FIM scores by using Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Result
Mean SCIM at 1st day was 49.73±28.83 and Mean FIM was 76.86±25.20. Significant positive correlation was found between SCIM and FIM (r=0.896,p=0.000). Mean SCIM after 1month was 59.43±28.01 and mean FIM was 87.00± 30.02. Significant positive correlation was found between SCIM and FIM after 1 month of follow up (r=0.834,p=0.000).
Conclusion
Spinal Cord Independence Measure Scale is effective enough to assess functional capacity in patients with Spinal Cord Injury.