Predicting prosthetic rehabilitation outcome in lower limb amputee patients with the functional independence measure.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the value of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score as a prognostic indicator for prosthetic use in the lower limb amputee patient.


METHODS
Cohort study of 41 patients with lower limb amputations.


METHODS
University hospital rehabilitation unit.


METHODS
FIM motor subscore and Houghton Scale for prosthetic use.


RESULTS
FIM score on admission did not correlate with prosthetic use as measured by the Houghton Scale; however, FIM motor subscore at discharge did.


CONCLUSIONS
The admission FIM score is not useful in predicting successful prosthetic rehabilitation in lower extremity amputee patients. Only the motor subscore at discharge correlates with the use of prosthesis.
Leung
E C
EC
Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Rush
P J
PJ
Devlin
M
M
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012648:Self Care