Table 1 Patient’s Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores and its components on admission to and discharge from rehabilitation
Motor items | Admission | Discharge | Admission | Discharge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-Care | Locomotion | ||||
Eating | 1 | 5 | Wheelchair | 1 | 1 |
Grooming | 3 | 4 | Stairs | 1 | 1 |
Bathing | 2 | 4 | |||
Dressing—Upper | 2 | 4 | Sphincter control | ||
Dressing—Lower | 2 | 4 | Bladder | 1 | 3 |
Toileting | 1 | 5 | Bowel | 1 | 5 |
Transfers | |||||
Bed, Wheelchair | 3 | 4 | |||
Toilet | 3 | 4 | |||
Tub, Shower | 2 | 4 | Motor sub-score | 23 | 48 |
Cognitive items | Admission | Discharge |
|---|---|---|
Communication | ||
Comprehension | 5 | 7 |
Expression | 7 | 7 |
Social cognition | ||
Social interaction | 5 | 7 |
Problem solving | 4 | 6 |
Memory | 7 | 7 |
Cognitive sub-score | 28 | 34 |
Total FIM score (Motor + Cognition) | 51 | 82 |