[FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE MEASURE SCALE SCORES IN SEVERELY DEPENDENT OLDER ADULTS UPON REHABILITATION COMPLETION

Danielle Ann Peleg1, Dan Justo2

  • 1Internal Medicine B, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba, Israel.

Harefuah
|June 17, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores after stroke rehabilitation effectively predict older adults' functional status according to Israeli Ministry of Health guidelines. A score of 100 or less indicates severe dependency, aiding geriatricians in patient assessment.

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