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Measuring Functional Status in Thai Children with Disabilities
Jongjit J 
,
Komsopapong L ,
ChiraAdisai W
,
Komsopapong L ,
ChiraAdisai W JITHATHAI JONGJIT, M.Sc.*,
LADDA KOMSOPAPONG, B.Sc.**
WAREE CHIRA-ADISAI, M.D.**
Objective
: The purpose of this study was to compare normal children with age-appro-
priate functional abilities and children with identified disabilities in Thailand.
Subjects and Method
: Data were collected for 157 nondisabled children and 80 children
with cerebral palsy. Their ages ranged from 6 to 100 months. The Functional Independence Measure
for children (WeeFIMTM) is an instrument used to assess independence in self-care, sphincter con-
trol, transfers, locomotion, communication, and social cognition.
Results
: The WeeFIMTM of the disabilities scored consistently lower in all areas than
those of the nondisabled children (p
LADDA KOMSOPAPONG, B.Sc.**
WAREE CHIRA-ADISAI, M.D.**
Objective
: The purpose of this study was to compare normal children with age-appro-
priate functional abilities and children with identified disabilities in Thailand.
Subjects and Method
: Data were collected for 157 nondisabled children and 80 children
with cerebral palsy. Their ages ranged from 6 to 100 months. The Functional Independence Measure
for children (WeeFIMTM) is an instrument used to assess independence in self-care, sphincter con-
trol, transfers, locomotion, communication, and social cognition.
Results
: The WeeFIMTM of the disabilities scored consistently lower in all areas than
those of the nondisabled children (p
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