title: Validation of the Brazilian version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM III) specifically assesses individuals with spinal cord injuries.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To translate and validate the Brazilian version of SCIM III.
  
  
  METHODS
  SCIM III was translated, back-translated and adapted to the Portuguese language. Two interviewers assessed 83 subjects with spinal cord injuries in each one of seven collaborating rehabilitation centers. Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) and ASIA motor and sensory indices were also used. After six months, subjects were re-evaluated with the same instruments.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Examiners clearly understood the Brazilian version of SCIM III. Inter-rater intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.918, and test-retest ICC was 0.991. After six months, the variation of gains in the FIM™ positively correlated with gains in SCIM III.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Brazilian version of the SCIM III is easy to understand, has good psychometric properties, and is valid.
authors: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Marcelo
authors: M
authors: Riberto
authors: Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Daniel Amorim
authors: DA
authors: Tavares
authors: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: José Ragide Jamal
authors: JR
authors: Rimoli
authors: Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Carolina Pastorin
authors: CP
authors: Castineira
authors: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Rodrigo Vasconcelos
authors: RV
authors: Dias
authors: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors: Ana Cristina
authors: AC
authors: Franzoi
authors: Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
authors: Janaina
authors: J
authors: Vall
authors: Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus, AM, Brazil.
authors: Kathya Augusta Thomé
authors: KA
authors: Lopes
authors: Instituto de Reabilitação Lucy Montoro de São José do Rio Preto, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors: Regina Helena M Fornari
authors: RH
authors: Chueire
authors: Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Linamara Rizzo
authors: LR
authors: Battistella
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014177:Translations; D055815:Young Adult