Application of functional independence measure in the rehabilitation of military servicemen wounded during war operations in Ukraine

Abstract

In the structure of military traumatism, the number of multiple and combined wounds and injuries has increased significantly due to the increase in the destructive properties of modern weapons. Most blast wounds are characterized by multiple damage to blood vessels and nerve fibers and significant defragmentation of muscles and skin. All such wounds are considered initially infected, which is an additional aggravating factor. The establishment of a correct rehabilitation diagnosis and subsequent stage-by-stage assessment of the results of rehabilitation therapy should be based on adequate functional assessment tools. The FIM is one such tool that had not been previously recommended for use in any Ukrainian guideline. Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the possibility of using the Functional Independence Measure as an additional tool for assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation of military personnel in Ukraine with combined injuries over a long period of time.