Separate assessment of UEMS and LEMS is recommended. Dependent upon level and severity of SCI, different rehabilitation efficacy thresholds for AMS are defined. EMG, SEP and MEP provide quantitative data for assessing spinal conductivity and they Steeves7 2007 Review Several Very low can be performed on unresponsive subjects. WISCI, TUG, 10MWT and 6MWT are recommended for assessment of ambulatory function. For upper extremity function, there is no consensus on what outcome measure is currently recommendable. For SCI subjects SCIM is considered superior to FIM. Outcome of MMR, FIM and AMS depend on time of admission to the Sumida28 2001 Retrosp. Cohort (123) AMS/FIM/MMR Low rehabilitation center. VFM is a valid and reliable tool to screen SCI subjects for functional Taricco55 2000 Prosp. Cohort (100) VFM Moderate status and impact of rehabilitation. The improvement in FIM score over a 5-year interval is almost only Tooth56 2003 Retrosp. Cohort (167) FIM Low due to an improvement in motor FIM score. SCIM II is responsive to functional changes in subjects with a Wirth57 2008 Retrosp. Cohort (100) AMS/SCIM Low persistent complete SCI. It can further develop even if AMS persists.
Steeves7 2007 Review Several Very low Separate assessment of UEMS and LEMS is recommended. Dependent upon level and severity of SCI, different rehabilitation efficacy thresholds for AMS are defined. EMG, SEP and MEP provide quantitative data for assessing spinal conductivity and they can be performed on unresponsive subjects. WISCI, TUG, 10MWT and 6MWT are recommended for assessment of ambulatory function. For upper extremity function, there is no consensus on what outcome measure is currently recommendable. For SCI subjects SCIM is considered superior to FIM. Sumida28 2001 Retrosp. Cohort (123) AMS/FIM/MMR Low Outcome of MMR, FIM and AMS depend on time of admission to the rehabilitation center. Taricco55 2000 Prosp. Cohort (100) VFM Moderate VFM is a valid and reliable tool to screen SCI subjects for functional status and impact of rehabilitation. Tooth56 2003 Retrosp. Cohort (167) FIM Low The improvement in FIM score over a 5-year interval is almost only due to an improvement in motor FIM score. Wirth57 2008 Retrosp. Cohort (100) AMS/SCIM Low SCIM II is responsive to functional changes in subjects with a persistent complete SCI. It can further develop even if AMS persists.