Table. 3.
Linking results of the walking-related assessment tools on the ICF/KCF
| Tool | Item | Concept | ICF/KCF code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional ambulation category | · Subject cannot ambulate, ambulates in parallel bars only, or requires supervision or physical assistance from more than one person to ambulate safely outside of parallel bars | · Ambulatory ability, assistant | d4500 e3400 |
Walking Personal care providers and personal assistants |
| · Subject requires manual contacts of no more than one person during ambulation on level surfaces to prevent falling. Manual contacts are continuous and necessary to support body weight as well as maintain balance and/or assist coordination | · Ambulatory ability, balance, center of gravity movement, assistant | d4500 d4106 e3400 |
Walking Shifting the body's centre of gravity Personal care providers and personal assistants |
|
| · Subject can physically ambulate on level surfaces without manual contact of another person but for safety requires standby guarding on no more than one person because of poor judgment, questionable cardiac status, or the need for verbal cuing to complete the task. | · Ambulatory ability, balance, coordination, assistance | d4500 d4106 b4106 e3400 |
Walking Shifting the body's centre of gravity Coordination of voluntary movements Personal care providers and personal assistants |
|
| · Subject can ambulate independently on level surfaces but requires supervision or physical assistance to negotiate any of the following: stairs, inclines, or non-level surfaces. | · Ambulatory ability, assistant | d4500 e3400 |
Walking Personal care providers and personal assistants |
|
| · Ambulator Independent Level surfaces only | · Ambulatory ability, climbing stairs, ramps, assistant | d4500 d4551 e3400 |
Walking Climbing Personal care providers and personal assistants |
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| · Subject can ambulate independently on nonlevel and level surfaces, stairs, and inclines. | · Ambulatory ability | d4500 | Walking | |
| 6 Minute walk test | · Measure the distance walked by walking 30m back and forth as quickly as possible in 6 minutes. | · walking short distance | d4500 | Walking short distances |
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