Spinal_Cord_Independence_Measure
Outcome measures in rehabilitation medicine are tools used to evaluate the level of disability.[1] They can be beneficial for physicians to judge the path of a patient's recovery, for researchers to compare different management protocols and for politicians in order to find the cost-effectiveness of their decisions.[citation needed]
As an outcome measure specifically designed for spinal cord injury, the Spinal Cord Independence Measure is a tool that evaluates how safely, cheaply, and independently a patient can do basic activities of daily living.[2][3]