Functional independence in the Finnish spinal cord injury population.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

A cross-sectional survey of the Finnish population with spinal cord injury (FinSCI database).

Objectives

To describe the functional independence of the population with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Finland and to identify how generic and lesion characteristics affect their functional independence.

Setting

The participants were recruited from the registers of three SCI outpatient clinics responsible for lifelong follow-up and care for people with SCI in Finland.

Methods

The data were retrieved from FinSCI (n = 1772). The response rate was 50% (n = 884). The Spinal Cord Independence Measure-Self Report (SCIM-SR) was used. The data were analyzed with univariate testing, factor analyses, and multiple linear regression models.

Results

The median (p

SUBMITTER: Majamaki K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9287165 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature