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ArticleSpinal cord2022

Functional independence in the Finnish spinal cord injury population.

Kirsi Majamäki, Susanna Tallqvist, Aki Vainionpää, Eerika Koskinen, Anna-Maija Kauppila, Paula Bergman, Heidi Anttila, Harri Hämäläinen, Anni Täckman, Mauri Kallinen and 2 more

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Article in Spinal cord, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04649814 (Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Finnish Spinal Cord Injury Study (FinSCI)

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorThe Finnish Association of People with Physical DisabilitiesRan2019 to 2019Enrolled1,773ConditionsSpinal Cord Injuries, Health, SubjectiveArmsQuestionnaire
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Kirsi Majamäki *Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Susanna Tallqvist *Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. susannatallqvist@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7802-5505
Aki VainionpääDepartment of Rehabilitation, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
Eerika KoskinenDepartment of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-0322-6155
Anna-Maija KauppilaDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient Clinic, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
Paula BergmanBiostatistics Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-4672-2554
Heidi AnttilaFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Public Health and Welfare Department, Knowledge Management and Co-creation Unit, Helsinki, Finland.
Harri HämäläinenDepartment of Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient Clinic, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Anni TäckmanThe Finnish Association of Spinal Cord Injured Akson, Helsinki, Finland.
Mauri KallinenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Central Finland Health Care District, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Jari ArokoskiDepartment of Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation/Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient Clinic, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Sinikka HiekkalaThe Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities, Helsinki, Finland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designA cross-sectional survey of the Finnish population with spinal cord injury (FinSCI database).

objectivesTo describe the functional independence of the population with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Finland and to identify how generic and lesion characteristics affect their functional independence.

settingThe participants were recruited from the registers of three SCI outpatient clinics responsible for lifelong follow-up and care for people with SCI in Finland.

methodsThe data were retrieved from FinSCI (n = 1772). The response rate was 50% (n = 884). The Spinal Cord Independence Measure-Self Report (SCIM-SR) was used. The data were analyzed with univariate testing, factor analyses, and multiple linear regression models.

resultsThe median (percentiles 25; 75) SCIM-SR total score was 76.0 (58.8; 89.0), and the score was 18.0 (13.0; 20:0) for the self-care sub-scale, 33.0 (25.0; 39.0) for the respiration and sphincter management sub-scale and 29.0 (16.0; 36.8) for the mobility sub-scale. The higher the neurological level in groups AIS A, B, and C, the lower the functional ability. Group AIS D at any injury level had the highest level of functional ability. Age and the number of years since injury negatively influenced the SCIM-SR scores for every sub-scale.

conclusionBased on the International Spinal Cord Injury Core Data Set, the severity of SCI can differentiate persons with SCI according to their functional ability. The results suggest that SCI affects individuals' health more than ageing alone does, thereby reducing the functional ability and independence of persons with SCI over time.

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Spinal Cord InjuriesCross-Sectional StudiesDisability EvaluationFinlandFunctional StatusHumans

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