A comparison of the Barthel Index and the Functional Independence Measure as outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation: patterns of disability scale usage in clinical trials.

摘要: In order to compare the frequency and patterns of use Barthel Index (BI) Functional Independence Measure (FIM) in stroke rehabilitation trials, all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between 1968 2002 were identified reviewed determine with which BI FIM measures used relative other disability. The date location each study citing either or also recorded. Studies assigned ratings methodological quality based on physiotherapy evidence database (PEDro) scoring system. Comparisons age, continents origin studies explored. Results indicate that most common disability RCTs examining rehabilitation. However, was more often than (n=86, P<0.001) cited superior (P=0.005). from North America likely compared European (n=24, P<0.001). Publications significantly recent when originating Europe as opposed (P=0.023). These results provide insight into current scale research.