Functional Recovery Measures for Spinal Cord Injury: An Evidence-Based Review for Clinical Practice and Research

2008237 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Kim D. Anderson · University of California, Irvine

S Aito · Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

Michal Atkins · Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Fin Biering‐Sørensen · Rigshospitalet

Susan Charlifue · Craig Hospital

Armin Curt · University of British Columbia

John F. Ditunno

Abstract

The multinational work group recommends that the latest version of the SCIM (SCIM III) continue to be refined and validated and subsequently implemented worldwide as the primary functional recovery outcome measure for SCI. The QIF may continue to be developed and validated for use as a supplemental tool for the nonambulatory tetraplegic population.

Topics & Keywords

Spinal Cord Injury Research Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Volume 31, Issue 2, pp. 133-144

DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2008.11760704

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