HOME-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN SPINAL CORD INJURY – A SINGLE CASE STUDY.

Abstract

Objective: To improve the functional independence in spinal cord injury patient by using home based conventional occupational therapy intervention Methods: The study used a single case study design and used a diagnosed L2 lesion case that had undergone the following assessments: neurological assessment, American spinal cord Association scale, functional independence measure, and sensory examination. For the next three months, he received conventional occupational therapy intervention twice a week. Results: There was a change of score on functional independence measure, muscle strength and sensory examination which shows there was improvement in muscle strength and functional outcome of the client after home based conventional occupational therapy. Conclusion: This study suggest that using conventional occupational therapy home based interventions are benecial in achieving functional independence in L2 spinal cord injury.