Mobility

Measure disability severity related to physical impairment, across health, development, educational, & community settings (The Center for Functional Assessment Research at SUNY Buffalo)

Evaluate independent living skills in client's home and in the clinic, and to assess change (Holm, M. B., Rogers, J. C.)

Measure ADL independence to determine current status, change in status, & subactivities to focus on in rehabilitation (Klein, R. M., Bell, B.)

To determine which, if any, assistive technology devices can allow an individual to maximize efficient performance of activities (Cook, A. M., Hussey, S. M.)

Provides a framework for evaluating I how far and by what methods people travel on a regular basis to important resources in their environment (Cantor, M.)

To assess functional skills of young children, monitor progress, or evaluate the outcome of a therapeutic program (Haley, S. M., Coster, W. J., Ludlow, L. H., Haltiwanger, J. T., Andrellos, P. J.)

Measures the ability to perform ADL and IADL in people in home care (Center for Health Services and Policy Research)

To describe baseline ADL & track changes in ADL of residents in long term care and clients in home care. (Health Care Financing Administration)

Assess behaviours related to participation (White neck, G., Charlifue, 5., Gerhart, K., Overholser, J., Richardson, G.)

The FIM(TM) measures independent performance in self-care, toileting, transfers, locomotion, communication, and social cognition. (The Center for Functional Assessment Research at SUNY Buffalo)