Reference Values and Cutoff Scores of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III to Determine Independence for Wheelchair Users and Ambulatory Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury.

Objective: To establish the reference values and optimal cutoff scores of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure Version III (SCIM III) to indicate independence of wheelchair users (WU) and ambulatory (AM) individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Setting: Tertiary rehabilitation center and communities.

Reliability and concurrent validity of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III among rehabilitation professionals.

Study Design: A cross-sectional design.

Objectives: To investigate rater reliability of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure or SCIM III among rehabilitation professionals, along with the concurrent validity of the tool as compared to standard measures covering wheelchair users (WU) and ambulatory (AM) individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Setting: A tertiary rehabilitation center and communities.

Ability to detect history of falls among individuals with spinal cord injury using upper limb loading during a seated push-up test.

Background: A history of falls is an important risk factor for future falls, including for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who often experience falls and subsequent injuries. This may be even more pronounced during the current COVID-19 pandemic because of the extreme shortage of hospital admission and restricted access to important services. Therefore, the ability of detecting a history of falls that can be applied to wheelchair users and ambulatory individuals with SCI in various settings are essential.