Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
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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]
Miscellaneous
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