Developmental neurorehabilitation
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Burns create a myriad of complications that affect the child's developmental, functional and aesthetic status. The WeeFIM is a standardized measure of functional performance developed for use in children 6-months to 8-years of age but with application through adolescence. It includes 18 domains of performance which are scored on a 7-point scale from 'total assistance' to 'complete independence'. In this study, the WeeFIM was used to evaluate the influence of burn size on functional independence and on time to recovery. ⋯ The WeeFIM can be utilized by burn centres to describe diminished functional capacity at discharge from acute care for severely burnt children. The tool can be used to track return to baseline independence after a major burn injury in a paediatric population.