Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1046-1053 , June 2008

An Exploratory Analysis of Functional Staging Using an Item Response Theory Approach

  • Wei Tao, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health and Disability Research Institute, School of Public Health, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
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  • Stephen M. Haley, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Health and Disability Research Institute, School of Public Health, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Stephen M. Haley, PhD, PT, Health and Disability Research Institute, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston University Medical Center, 580 Harrison Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02118-2639
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  • Wendy J. Coster, PhD, OTR

      Affiliations

    • Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA.
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  • Pengsheng Ni, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Health and Disability Research Institute, School of Public Health, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
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  • Alan M. Jette, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • Health and Disability Research Institute, School of Public Health, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA

  • Image Result

    Complementary CDF plot for the AM-PAC and FIM staging systems: (A) AM-PAC applied cognitive; (B) FIM executive control; (C) AM-PAC basic mobility; (D) FIM mobility; (E) AM-PAC daily activity; and (F)

    Complementary CDF plot for the AM-PAC and FIM staging systems: (A) AM-PAC applied cognitive; (B) FIM executive control; (C) AM-PAC basic mobility; (D) FIM mobility; (E) AM-PAC daily activity; and (F) FIM ADLs.

 Supported by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education (grant no. H133B990005); National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (grant no. R01 HD043568); and an Independent Scientist Award (grant no. K02 HD45354-01).

 A commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has conferred or will confer a financial benefit upon the author or one or more of the authors. Haley and Jette have a stock interest in CRE Care, which distributes the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care products.

PII: S0003-9993(08)00205-0

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.11.036

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 6 , Pages 1046-1053 , June 2008

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