A multi-center international study on the spinal cord independence measure, version IV: Rasch psychometric validation.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The Spinal Cord Independence Measure is a comprehensive functional rating scale for individuals with spinal cord lesion (SCL).

Objective

To validate the scores of the three subscales of SCIM IV, the fourth version of SCIM, using advanced statistical methods.

Study design

Multi-center cohort study.

Setting

Nineteen SCL units in 11 countries.

Methods

SCIM developers created SCIM IV following comments by experts, included more accurate definitions of scoring criteria in the SCIM IV form, and adjusted it to assess specific conditions or situations that the third version, SCIM III, does not address. Professional staff members assessed 648 SCL inpatients, using SCIM IV and SCIM III, at admission to rehabilitation, and at discharge. The authors examined

SUBMITTER: Catz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378654 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature