title: Application of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in individuals with spinal cord injury.
abstract: After spinal cord injury is common functionality is affected.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the functionality of patients with spinal cord injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study by means of the International Classification of Functionality (ICF). 109 adults with spinal cord injury in the city of Curitiba, Brazil were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The categories most compromised in body were intestines and bladder, sexuality, energy, sleep, emotion and weight. In the domain activities and participation, there was greater difficulty in tasks of bathing, toilet and dressing, self care and leisure. In the domain environmental factors, the categories classified as facilitators were: medications, orthoses and wheelchair, attitude of family, transport, social foresight and health services. The categories classified as barriers were: attitude of authorities, social attitudes, education and work.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The application of the ICF in persons with spinal cord injury demonstrated a series of disabilities and limitations.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Ceará, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. janaina_vall@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Janaina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vall
authors.forename: Carlos Mauricio de Castro
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Laura França
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Tatiane Temmy
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Friesen
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000145:classification*; D055815:Young Adult