Walking Ability Outcome Measures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review
Walking function recovery in spinal cord injury (SCI) is tackled through several therapeutic approaches in which precise evaluation is essential. A systematic review was performed to provide an updated qualitative review of walking ability outcome measures in SCI and to analyze their psychometric pr...
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doaj-49c79772cadf46779d32e67a5e97cf1b2021-09-26T00:17:59ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-09-01189517951710.3390/ijerph18189517Walking Ability Outcome Measures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic ReviewIsabel Sinovas-Alonso0Ángel Gil-Agudo1Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda2Antonio J. del-Ama3International Doctoral School, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28008 Madrid, SpainBiomechanics and Technical Aids Unit, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, 45071 Toledo, SpainDepartment of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, SpainBiomechanics and Technical Aids Unit, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, 45071 Toledo, SpainWalking function recovery in spinal cord injury (SCI) is tackled through several therapeutic approaches in which precise evaluation is essential. A systematic review was performed to provide an updated qualitative review of walking ability outcome measures in SCI and to analyze their psychometric properties. PubMed, Cochrane, and PEDro databases were consulted until 1 April 2020. Seventeen articles written in English were included. Five of them studied the walking index for SCI, four studied the 10 meter walk test, and two studied the six-minute walk test, the timed Up and go test, and the Berg balance scale. The rest of the articles studied the following metrics: gait profile score, spinal cord injury functional ambulation profile, five times sit-to-stand test, spinal cord injury functional ambulation inventory, spinal cord independence measure (indoors and outdoors mobility items), locomotor stages in spinal cord injury, community balance and mobility scale, and activity-based balance level evaluation scale. The choice of a single or a set of metrics should be determined by the clinician. Based on the results obtained in this review, a combination of outcome measures is proposed to assess walking ability. Future work is required to integrate a more realistic environment for walking assessment.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9517spinal cord injurywalking abilityoutcome measurespsychometric properties |
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Walking Ability Outcome Measures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review |
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Walking Ability Outcome Measures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review |
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Walking Ability Outcome Measures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review |
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Walking Ability Outcome Measures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review |
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Walking Ability Outcome Measures in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review |
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walking ability outcome measures in individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic review |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Walking function recovery in spinal cord injury (SCI) is tackled through several therapeutic approaches in which precise evaluation is essential. A systematic review was performed to provide an updated qualitative review of walking ability outcome measures in SCI and to analyze their psychometric properties. PubMed, Cochrane, and PEDro databases were consulted until 1 April 2020. Seventeen articles written in English were included. Five of them studied the walking index for SCI, four studied the 10 meter walk test, and two studied the six-minute walk test, the timed Up and go test, and the Berg balance scale. The rest of the articles studied the following metrics: gait profile score, spinal cord injury functional ambulation profile, five times sit-to-stand test, spinal cord injury functional ambulation inventory, spinal cord independence measure (indoors and outdoors mobility items), locomotor stages in spinal cord injury, community balance and mobility scale, and activity-based balance level evaluation scale. The choice of a single or a set of metrics should be determined by the clinician. Based on the results obtained in this review, a combination of outcome measures is proposed to assess walking ability. Future work is required to integrate a more realistic environment for walking assessment. |
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spinal cord injury walking ability outcome measures psychometric properties |
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