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Functional independence measure (assessment scale)

Known as: functional independence measure, functional independence measures 
 
National Institutes of Health

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1993-2017
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2013
2013
Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation significantly improves neurological function in patients with sequelae of traumatic brain injury.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of transplantation with umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in patients… (More)
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2007
2007
Prognostic indicators in metastatic spinal cord compression: using functional independence measure and Tokuhashi scale to optimize rehabilitation planning
Study design:Retrospective, descriptive study.Objective:To determine if patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC… (More)
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2005
2005
Validação da Versão Brasileira da Medida de Independência Funcional Validation of the Brazilian version of Functional Independence Measure
Introduction: the Brazilian version of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) was developed in the 2000. Studies of validity… (More)
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2002
2002
Rasch analysis of the Catz-Itzkovich spinal cord independence measure
Background: The Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) is a new disability scale developed specifically for patients with spinal… (More)
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2001
2001
The spinal cord independence measure (SCIM): Sensitivity to functional changes in subgroups of spinal cord lesion patients
Background: The spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) is a newly developed disability scale specific to patients with spinal… (More)
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1999
Highly Cited
1999
Effectiveness of assistive technology and environmental interventions in maintaining independence and reducing home care costs for the frail elderly. A randomized controlled trial.
CONTEXT Home environmental interventions (EIs) and assistive technology (AT) devices have the potential to increase independence… (More)
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1998
1998
A comparison of two functional tests in quadriplegia: The quadriplegia index of function and the functional independence measure
Individuals with spinal cord injury are evaluated according to a set of guidelines based on motor, sensory, and functional tests… (More)
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1994
1994
Measurement characteristics of the Functional Independence Measure.
Clinicians and researchers recognize the need for measures offunctional status that possess linear properties and are reliable… (More)
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1993
Highly Cited
1993
Performance profiles of the functional independence measure.
The functional independence measure (FIM) is used to determine the degree of disability that patients experience and the progress… (More)
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1993
1993
Assessing selfcare status in quadriplegia: comparison of the quadriplegia index of function (QIF) and the functional independence measure (FIM)
The purpose of this study was to compare the quadriplegia index of function (QIF) to the functional independence measure (FIM) in… (More)
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