Functional Independence Measure (FIM): Difference between revisions

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== Objective<br>  ==
== Objective<br>  ==


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== Intended Population<br>  ==
== Intended Population<br>  ==
In any motor impairment associated with any condition


== Method of Use  ==
== Method of Use  ==
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Feeding <br> Grooming <br> Bathing <br> Upper Body Dressing <br> Lower Body Dressing <br> Toileting <br>  
Feeding <br> Grooming <br> Bathing <br> Upper Body Dressing <br> Lower Body Dressing <br> Toileting <br>  


The FIM Measures what an individual can perform and not what that person could do under certain circumstances.
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=== Reliability  ===
=== Reliability  ===
Inter Rater Reliability (Intra class co relation coefficients ranging from 0.86 to 0.88)


=== Validity  ===
=== Validity  ===
The concurrent validity with Barthel Index (ICC > 0.83)


=== Responsiveness  ===
=== Responsiveness  ===

Revision as of 18:24, 23 February 2015

Objective
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The Functional Independence Measure (FIM ) is an 18- Item of physical, psychological and social function.

Intended Population
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In any motor impairment associated with any condition

Method of Use[edit | edit source]

The FIM uses the level of assistance an individual needs to grade the functional status of a person. Grading is given as total independence to total assistance. Irrespective of the use of any assistive device, the person is considered complete independence.

The list includes six self care activities:

Feeding
Grooming
Bathing
Upper Body Dressing
Lower Body Dressing
Toileting

The FIM Measures what an individual can perform and not what that person could do under certain circumstances.

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Evidence[edit | edit source]

Reliability[edit | edit source]

Inter Rater Reliability (Intra class co relation coefficients ranging from 0.86 to 0.88)

Validity[edit | edit source]

The concurrent validity with Barthel Index (ICC > 0.83)


Responsiveness[edit | edit source]

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