Application of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in individuals with spinal cord injury

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Janaina Vall²  Carlos Mauricio De Castro Costa¹  Laura França Pereira¹  Tatiane Temmy Friesen¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of CearáCuritiba PR ,Brazil

关键词: spinal cord injury;    International Classification of Functioning;    disability and health;    rehabilitation;    paraplegia;    Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade;    incapacidade e saúde;    reabilitação;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2011000400020

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

After spinal cord injury is common functionality is affected. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the functionality of patients with spinal cord injury. METHOD: Cross-sectional study by means of the International Classification of Functionality (ICF). 109 adults with spinal cord injury in the city of Curitiba, Brazil were evaluated. RESULTS: The categories most compromised in body were intestines and bladder, sexuality, energy, sleep, emotion and weight. In the domain activities and participation, there was greater difficulty in tasks of bathing, toilet and dressing, self care and leisure. In the domain environmental factors, the categories classified as facilitators were: medications, orthoses and wheelchair, attitude of family, transport, social foresight and health services. The categories classified as barriers were: attitude of authorities, social attitudes, education and work. CONCLUSION: The application of the ICF in persons with spinal cord injury demonstrated a series of disabilities and limitations.

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