Functional outcome of the t9 to l1 spinal cord injury (sci) patients at crp

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the functional outcomes of traumatic spinal cord injury patients with paraplegia (T9 to L1). Objectives: To explore the socio-demography (age, economical status, marital status, educational background, living area) of the affected group, to measure the outcome of the SCI patients who have injury in the spinal level T9 to L1, their functional independent after completing the rehabilitation process. Methodology: The study design was cross-sectional. Total 20 samples were selected conveniently for this study from the Spinal cord injury unit at CRP. Data was collected by using mixed type of questionnaire. Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and bar chart. Result: the finding of the study was that among 20 participants 85% were male most of participants were young in age, all of the participants were traumatic SCI, 65% participants were complete A. Fifteen patients became independent in rolling. In lying to sitting and sitting to lying most of them 75% patients became independent. 70 % of participants show independent in prone lying. Most of them 90% achieved 7 from FIM rating scale in lifting. 95% participants were independent in transferring; significant improvement was observed from FIM rating scale. Conclusion: The results of this study provided more insight into the functional outcome of a group of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury with paraplegia. More research is needed to evaluate the rehabilitation program for these patients.