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.
