NOTE: "WeeFIM" and "FIM" are registered trademarks, and the WeeFIM instrument is copyrighted by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation, a division of U.B. Foundation Activities, Inc. Proper training is recommended for appropriate administration and rating. Tools such as polar graphs (see Figure 1, page 1319) are available for tracking change over time .
Domains (6):
(1) self-care (6 items)
(2) sphincter control (2 items)
(3) transfers (3 items)
(4) locomotion (2 items)
(5) communication (2 items)
(6) social cognition (3 items)
Rating is based on a 7 point Likert scale ranging from 7 (total independence) to 1 (total dependence).
total score =
= SUM(points for all 18 measures)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 18
• maximum score: 126
• The higher the score, the more independent the patient.
percent ability =
= ((patient score) – 18) / 108 * 100%
Performance:
• The instrument shows excellent validity and interrater reliability (interclass correlation coefficient > 0.95).
• All 5 indices of responsiveness showed reliable changes over time.
