Functional Indepence Measure (FIM)

Submitted by willwade on Thu, 11/01/2007 - 11:33

The FIM(TM) measures independent performance in self-care, toileting, transfers, locomotion, communication, and social cognition.

Authors: The Center for Functional Assessment Research at SUNY Buffalo  Age-Range: Adults
To be used with Adults with various physical impairments. 18 activities, 13 with a motor emphasis related to self-care; 5 with a cognitive emphasis involving communication. Note that the authors have decided the acronym no longer stands for anything in particular and should be referred to only as FIM(TM).

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