Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 1995, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (01): 10-12.

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The Quadriplegia Index of Function in Use with Quadriplegic Patients: A Preliminary Report

Wang Jiazong,Zhou Hongjiun,Liu Genlin,et al   

  1. Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory & Practice.-1995,1(1):10~12
  • Received:1995-09-13 Published:1995-12-25 Online:1995-12-25

Abstract: Presented in this paper is a report on the Quadriplegia Index of Function(QIF) in usewith 16 cases of quadriplegic patients.Compared with the Barthel Index and Japan ADL Scale,QIF wasfound to be more sensitive and effective to document the small but significant funtional gains made byquadriplegics during medical rehabilitation,therefore,authors suggest that QIF should be widely usedin the rehabilitation evaluation of quadriplegic patients.

Key words: Quadriplegia, Quadriplegia Index of Function, Barthel Index, Activities of Daily Living