Which components are included in the UE evaluation framework described as SPORC?

Which components are included in the UE evaluation framework described as SPORC?

• A. Nerves, Edema, Wounds, Strength, Pain, Occupation, ROM, Coordination
• B. Nerves, Edema, Wounds, ROM
• C. Nerves, Edema, Wounds, Occupation
• D. Nerves, Edema, Wounds, Pain

Answer: (A)

SPORC in the upper-extremity evaluation combines tissue/nerve status with functional performance. The framework described includes three neuro/skin/vascular checks—Nerves, Edema, Wounds—and the five functional domains represented by SPORC: Strength, Pain, Occupation, ROM, and Coordination. Together, these eight components give a comprehensive view of how the arm functions and how well tissues are statused, guiding both diagnosis and treatment planning. That’s why the full eight-item set is the best fit here: it covers both the nerve/skin/tissue status and the five functional performance areas. The other options omit one or more of these essential components, such as excluding pain, occupation, ROM, or coordination, or leaving out the neuro/skin checks entirely, so they don’t align with the described SPORC framework.

SPORC in the upper-extremity evaluation combines tissue/nerve status with functional performance. The framework described includes three neuro/skin/vascular checks—Nerves, Edema, Wounds—and the five functional domains represented by SPORC: Strength, Pain, Occupation, ROM, and Coordination. Together, these eight components give a comprehensive view of how the arm functions and how well tissues are statused, guiding both diagnosis and treatment planning.

That’s why the full eight-item set is the best fit here: it covers both the nerve/skin/tissue status and the five functional performance areas. The other options omit one or more of these essential components, such as excluding pain, occupation, ROM, or coordination, or leaving out the neuro/skin checks entirely, so they don’t align with the described SPORC framework.