A preliminary study of modified Barthel Index Score of the discharged spinal cord injury patients from Philippine Orthopedic Center Rehabilitation Department

Date of Completion

1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Spinal Cord Injuries, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

Abstract

This study employed a descriptive design using a survey technique. A self-made questionnaire distributed to 48 patients with discharge spinal cord injury from the Philippine Orthopedic Center Rehabilitation Department chosen through simple quota sampling. The instrument translated into Tagalog. The data from the questionnaire tallied, tabulated, and analyzed. Data gathered and interpreted using frequency percentage and mean. Based on the results, the researchers concluded (1) most of the respondents were male, aged 31-36 years old, educational attainment of high school, and employment status of industrial. (2) overall results showed the functional activities 8 subjects performed, feeding was the least affected of which 45 scored independence on the activity, ramp ambulation, (propulsion of wheelchair on an inclined plane) presented extreme functional limitation wherein only 22 had an independent performance. (3) Other results consisted of satisfactory results with functional independence ranging from scores of 80-100%. (4) Researchers concluded the discharged patients (subjects) from Philippine Orthopedic Center benefited a lot in their previous rehabilitation that they were able to perform the highest functional level of independence expected of them within the limits of capabilities.

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