Using the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III to measure functional recovery in a post-acute spinal cord injury program.

Study Design: A prospective design was conducted using admission and discharge Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM-III) data for persons discharged from a post-acute rehabilitation program.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the functional gains as measured by the SCIM-III that occur during a post-acute rehabilitation program.

Setting: Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.