Purpose
The SCI-SET assesses the degree to which spasticity affects aspects of daily life.
Acronym
SCI-SET
Area of Assessment
Spasticity
Assessment Type
Patient Reported Outcomes
Administration Mode
Paper & Pencil
Cost
Free
Cost Description
The SCI-SET can be found in:
Adams, M. M., Ginis, K. A., et al. (2007). "The spinal cord injury Spasticity evaluation tool: development and evaluation." Arch Phys Med Rehabil 88(9): 1185-1192
- The SCI-SET is composed of 35 items that assesses?the degree to which?spasticity has effected life activities?over the past 7 days.
- Responses are on a 7-point scale that ranges from +3 (extremely helpful) to -3 (extremely problematic).
Required Training
No Training
Instrument Reviewers
Initially reviewed by Christopher Newman, PT, MPT, NCS, Phyllis Palma, PT, DPT, and the SCI EDGE task force of the Neurology Section of the APTA in 2012.
ICF Domain
Body Function
Measurement Domain
Activities of Daily Living
Professional Association Recommendation
Recommendations for use of the instrument from the Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Multiple Sclerosis Taskforce (MSEDGE), Parkinson’s Taskforce (PD EDGE), Spinal Cord Injury Taskforce (PD EDGE), Stroke Taskforce (StrokEDGE), Traumatic Brain Injury Taskforce (TBI EDGE), and Vestibular Taskforce (Vestibular EDGE) are listed below. These recommendations were developed by a panel of research and clinical experts using a modified Delphi process.
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Abbreviations:
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HR
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Highly Recommend
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R
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Recommend
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LS / UR
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Reasonable to use, but limited study in target group / Unable to Recommend
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NR
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Not Recommended
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Recommendations for use based on acuity level of the patient:
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Acute
(CVA < 2 months post)
(SCI < 1 month post)
(Vestibular < 6 weeks post)
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Subacute
(CVA 2 to 6 months)
(SCI 3 to 6 months)
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Chronic
(> 6 months)
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SCI EDGE
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LS
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LS
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LS
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Recommendations based on SCI AIS Classification:
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AIS A/B
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AIS C/D
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SCI EDGE
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LS
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LS
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Recommendations for entry-level physical therapy education and use in research:
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Students should learn to administer this tool? (Y/N)
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Students should be exposed to tool? (Y/N)
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Appropriate for use in intervention research studies? (Y/N)
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Is additional research warranted for this tool (Y/N)
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SCI EDGE
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No
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No
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No
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Not reported
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Considerations
The measure might be particularly useful in helping SCI patients communicate how spasticity impacts their daily lives and thus help guide treatment.
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