Prognostic validity of a clinical trunk control test for independence and walking in individuals with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The objective of the present work was to determine the prognostic validity of the trunk control test for walking and independence in individuals with SCI.Design: A cohort, prospective study was carried out in all individuals with sub-acute SCI.Setting: All inpatients at the Mexico City based National Rehabilitation Institute (INR).Participants: Ninety individuals with a clinical diagnosis of sub-acute SCI, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) A-D, and that have not participated in a rehabilitation program were included. Thirty-five individuals had good initial trunk control and the remaining 55 had poor trunk control. All individuals participated in a standard rehabilitation program subsequently.Interventions: N/AOutcome

SUBMITTER: Quinzanos-Fresnedo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7241519 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature