Predicting prosthetic rehabilitation outcome in lower limb amputee patients with the functional independence measure.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1996;
77:605-8. [PMID:
8831480 DOI:
10.1016/s0003-9993(96)90303-2]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To determine the value of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score as a prognostic indicator for prosthetic use in the lower limb amputee patient.
DESIGN
Cohort study of 41 patients with lower limb amputations.
SETTING
University hospital rehabilitation unit.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
FIM motor subscore and Houghton Scale for prosthetic use.
RESULTS
FIM score on admission did not correlate with prosthetic use as measured by the Houghton Scale; however, FIM motor subscore at discharge did.
CONCLUSION
The admission FIM score is not useful in predicting successful prosthetic rehabilitation in lower extremity amputee patients. Only the motor subscore at discharge correlates with the use of prosthesis.
Collapse