##  [Functional Independence Measure](/index.php/functional-independence-measure) 

  ##  [Functional Independence Measure](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/functional-independence-measure-0) 

  

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Definition

An 18‑item clinician-rated instrument that quantifies the amount of assistance an individual requires for activities of daily living across motor and cognitive domains; each item is scored on an ordinal dependence scale and the aggregate score indicates burden of care rather than underlying impairment.