The Frühreha-Index (FRI): a manual for its operationalization

The Frühreha-Index (FRI) was first described by Schönle 1995 to complement the established Barthel-Index in the early phase of inpatient neurological rehabilitation. The dichotomic scale was designed to allow for a simple determination of the seven items for each patient. In the authors' experi...

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Published inDie Rehabilitation Vol. 49; no. 1; p. 22
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.02.2010
Subjects
Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological
Germany
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
Germany
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Summary:The Frühreha-Index (FRI) was first described by Schönle 1995 to complement the established Barthel-Index in the early phase of inpatient neurological rehabilitation. The dichotomic scale was designed to allow for a simple determination of the seven items for each patient. In the authors' experience, however, inclusion and exclusion criteria are necessary to define each item correctly. The aim of the work presented therefore was to operationalize the items of the FRI. The operationalized criteria are described in detail, and their limitations are discussed.
ISSN:1439-1309
DOI:10.1055/s-0029-1246153