TY - JOUR
T1 - Duration and functional outcome of spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the Netherlands.
AU - Post, M.W.
AU - Angenot, E.D.L.
AU - van Asbeck, F.W.A.
AU - van der Woude, L.H.V.
AU - Dallmeijer, A.J.
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - This study describes the length of stay (LOS) and functional outcome of spinal cord injury (SCI) in the Netherlands and its determinants. Data of 157 patients from eight rehabilitation centers were available. Mean age was 40.0 years and 76.4% were traumatic injuries, 39.8% had tetraplegia, and 69.9% had a motor complete SCI. Median LOS was 240 days (interquartile range 164-322). Median motor Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores at discharge were 37.3 for persons with complete tetraplegia and 69.7 for persons with complete paraplegia. Level and completeness of injury, bed rest because of pressure sores, and LOS were predictors of motor FIM scores. Duration of SCI rehabilitation in the Netherlands is long compared with the literature. Functional outcome appears slightly better in persons with complete tetraplegia, but not in persons with complete paraplegia when compared with data from the United States. International studies are necessary to reveal strengths and weaknesses of SCI rehabilitation systems in different countries.
AB - This study describes the length of stay (LOS) and functional outcome of spinal cord injury (SCI) in the Netherlands and its determinants. Data of 157 patients from eight rehabilitation centers were available. Mean age was 40.0 years and 76.4% were traumatic injuries, 39.8% had tetraplegia, and 69.9% had a motor complete SCI. Median LOS was 240 days (interquartile range 164-322). Median motor Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores at discharge were 37.3 for persons with complete tetraplegia and 69.7 for persons with complete paraplegia. Level and completeness of injury, bed rest because of pressure sores, and LOS were predictors of motor FIM scores. Duration of SCI rehabilitation in the Netherlands is long compared with the literature. Functional outcome appears slightly better in persons with complete tetraplegia, but not in persons with complete paraplegia when compared with data from the United States. International studies are necessary to reveal strengths and weaknesses of SCI rehabilitation systems in different countries.
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U2 - 10.1682/JRRD.2004.10.0133
DO - 10.1682/JRRD.2004.10.0133
M3 - Article
SN - 0748-7711
VL - 42
SP - 75
EP - 86
JO - Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
JF - Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
IS - 3 suppl 1
ER -
