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Table 3 Functional assessment using FIM on initial assessment and at discharge

From: Physiotherapy management of acute transverse myelitis in a pediatric patient in a Nigerian hospital: a case report

S/N

Function

Admission

Discharge

Motor subscale

A

Self-care

  
 

Eating

7 (Complete independence)

7 (Complete independence)

1.

Grooming

3 (Moderate assistance)

7 (Complete independence)

2.

Bathing/showering

1 (Total dependence)

5 (Done under supervision)

3.

Dressing of upper body

5 (Done under supervision)

7 (Complete independence)

4.

Dressing of lower body

1 (Total dependence)

7 (Complete independence)

5.

Toileting

1 (Total dependence)

7 (Complete independence)

B.

Sphincter control

  

6.

Bladder management

6 (Modified independence)

7 (Total independence)

7.

Bowel management

6 (Modified independence)

7 (Total independence)

C.

Transfers

  

8.

Bed/chair/wheelchair

1 (Total dependence)

7 (Total independence)

9.

Toilet

1 (Total dependence)

7 (Total independence)

10.

Bathtub/shower

1 (Total dependence)

7 (Total independence)

11.

Walking/wheelchair

1 (Total dependence)

7 (Total independence)

12.

Stairs climbing

1 (Total dependence)

5 (Done under supervision)

Cognition subscale

D.

Communication

  

13.

Comprehension

7 (Complete independence)

7 (Total independence)

14.

Expression

7 (Complete independence)

7 (Total independence)

E

Social cognition

  

15.

Social interaction

7 (Complete independence)

7 (Total independence)

16.

Problem solving

7 (Complete independence)

7 (Total independence)

17.

Memory

7 (Complete independence)

7 (Total independence)

 

TOTAL

70/126

117/126

  1. FIM Functional Independence Measure