Reliability and concurrent validity of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III among rehabilitation professionals

Khamnon, Narongsak; Amatachaya, Sugalya; Wattanapan, Pattra; Musika, Nisara; Jitmongkolsri, Panumas; Kongngoen, Napaporn; Haisirikul, Manatsavee; Jaikarsen, Kittiyaporn; Thaweewannakij, Thiwabhorn; Namwong, Wilairat

doi:10.1038/s41393-022-00807-9

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“…It is important to mention, that in clinical practice most of the cases where spinal measurements are evaluated are based on (subjective) expert (clinical professionals) ratings [83][84][85][86][87] , despite the growing need for objective assessment methods development 85,86,88 . It means that for the current moment -modern, (Artificial Intelligence) AI-based methods do not replace human factors in the diagnosis process.…”

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Initial study on an expert system for spine diseases screening using inertial measurement unit

Pelc,

Vilimkova Kahankova,

Blaszczyszyn

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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In recent times, widely understood spine diseases have advanced to one of the most urgetn problems where quick diagnosis and treatment are needed. To diagnose its specifics (e.g. to decide whether this is a scoliosis or sagittal imbalance) and assess its extend, various kind of imaging diagnostic methods (such as X-Ray, CT, MRI scan or ST) are used. However, despite their common use, some may be regarded as (to a level) invasive methods and there are cases where there are contraindications to using them. Besides, which is even more of a problem, these are very expensive methods and whilst their use for pure diagnostic purposes is absolutely valid, then due to their cost, they cannot rather be considered as tools which would be equally valid for bad posture screening programs purposes. This paper provides an initial evaluation of the alternative approach to the spine diseases diagnostic/screening using inertial measurement unit and we propose policy-based computing as the core for the inference systems. Although the methodology presented herein is potentially applicable to a variety of spine diseases, in the nearest future we will focus specifically on sagittal imbalance detection.

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Section: Applied Research Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Initial study on an expert system for spine diseases screening using inertial measurement unit

Pelc,

Vilimkova Kahankova,

Blaszczyszyn

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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Relationship between functional independence and community integration of people with spinal cord injury in Bangladesh

Das,

Bakhtiar,

Sabrin

et al. 2024

Front. Rehabil. Sci.

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DesignProspective, cross-sectional study.ObjectivesTo determine the functional outcome and home and social integration of people who had spinal cord injury and completed their inpatient rehabilitation.SettingCentre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Bangladesh.MethodsSpinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) and Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) were used to analyse the relationship between the functional outcome and home and social integration at the end of rehabilitation. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed to analyse the data.ResultsA total of two hundred participants (181 men and 19 women) were recruited for the study. Among the participants, 92.5% of them reported a history of trauma or accident, including road traffic accidents, falls and other injuries. Approximately 60% of participants presented with paraplegia and 62.5% of participants were categorized on the ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) as Grade A, complete spinal cord injury. Participants with paraplegia and participants with a Grade B, incomplete injury, on the AIS were functionally more independent (p = 0.011)) compared with participants with tetraplegia and other AIS grades. Participants with paraplegia reported having a more active lifestyle (p = 0.040) in their home and social activities compared to those with tetraplegia. There was no significant association found between functional independence at pre-discharged and community integration one-month post-discharge of the people with SCI.ConclusionA month after discharge, there is no statistically significant relationship between community reintegration and functional independence. A measure of functional independence may not be a suitable indicator of community integration. It is proposed that to monitor a person's community integration the CIQ could be used with a measure of quality of life as this would indicate a person's contentment with their level of community integration.

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Advantages and Limitations in the Evaluation of the Neurological and Functional Deficit in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Lascu

Buhaş

Mekereș

et al. 2022

Clinics and Practice

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(1) Background: Vertebro-medullary trauma (VMT) causes osteo-articular injuries in a varied anatomical lesion associated with multiple clinical manifestations and therapeutic indications. The neurological evaluation of patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) is costly in testing the motor and sensory function. To standardize the assessment, several scales are used that measure the neurological deficit in order to guide subsequent treatment according to complete or incomplete SCI. The aim of this study is to identify and present the relevant tools for assessing SCI. (2) Methods: Relevant SCI studies were used for a fact-finding investigation from a rational and critical perspective of this field of research. The relationship between clinical tools and those with a psychosocial component was assessed based on studies reported in the literature. (3) Results: SCI severity scales have been proposed throughout to be able to estimate the functional prognosis of victims of these traumatic events. These tools can be divided into scales for assessing the neurological deficit due to trauma, and functional scales that assess the ability to perform daily activities, self-care, etc. (4) Conclusions: The closest scale to the need for standardization and the most accurate assessment of neurological deficits secondary to SCI is ASIA/IMSOP.

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Reliability and concurrent validity of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III among rehabilitation professionals

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Initial study on an expert system for spine diseases screening using inertial measurement unit

Initial study on an expert system for spine diseases screening using inertial measurement unit

Relationship between functional independence and community integration of people with spinal cord injury in Bangladesh

Advantages and Limitations in the Evaluation of the Neurological and Functional Deficit in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

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