Scale development, measurement properties, and clinical application, physical therapy, 1999, 79, 43783, with permission of the american physical therapy association. The patientspecific functional scale psfs was designed to provide clinicians with a valid, reliable, responsive, and efficient outcome measure that would be easy to use and applicable to a large number of clinical presentations. The upper extremity functional index uefi we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your upper limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. The lefs is easy to administer and score and is applicable to a wide range of disability levels and conditions and all lowerextremity sites. The upper extremity functional index uefi is a patientreported outcome measure prom for quantifying ue function 3 that has been used in several studies of people with musculoskeletal ue problems. Upper extremity functional index msu rehabilitation. Lower extremity functional index we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your lower limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. Received 1 july 1964 in a number of clinical situations, there is a need for a simple semiquantitative test of upper extremity function. Assessment of upper extremity impairment, function, and. The upper extremity functional scale we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your upper limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention.
The uefi is addressed to patients diagnosed with orthopaedic conditions that affect the upper limb shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand. This health tool evaluates the ability of the subject to perform daily activities. There is more information about the score interpretation and other uses of the scale below the form. Lower extremity functional scale 1 to be completed by patient we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your lower limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. The aim of this preliminary study was to develop the tool and determine its content validity and. The lower extremity functional scale lefs is a questionnaire containing 20 questions about a persons ability to perform everyday tasks. Therefore a new scale, the motor evaluation scale for upper extremity in stroke patients mesupes, was developed, comprising 22 items pertaining to arm and hand performance. This lower extremity functional scale lefs calculator determines functional status in patients suffering from lower extremity disorders and disabilities.
The lefs can be used by clinicians as a measure of patients initial function, ongoing progress and outcome, as well as to set functional goals. The patientspecific functional scale this useful questionnaire can be used to quantify activity limitation and measure functional outcome for patients with any orthopaedic condition. Lower extremity functional scale city center rehabilitation. Upper extremity functional scale uefs patient name. Today, do you or would you have any difficulty at all with. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The functional upper extremity levels fuel is a new classification tool to assess a persons upperextremity functional and physical performance after sustaining a stroke. North american orthopaedic rehabilitation research network. The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability, construct validity, and sensitivity to change of the lower extremity functional scale lefs. The lefs was administered to 107 patients with lowerextremity.
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Upper extremity functional index uefi page 2 we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your upper limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. Using outcome measures in the clinic jenniferharwoodbscpt,fcampt andandrewwhitebpe,bscpt,fcampt outcome measures are a way for clinicians to measure clinical change in patients over time. Today, do you or would you have any difficulty with. Development and preliminary reliability of the functional. The lower extremity functional scale we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your lower limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. The modified lower extremity functional scale we are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below. Below the form there is more information on the items in the scale and how its scored. Lower extremity functional scale lefs, introduced in 1999 by binkley et al. Please answer every question, based on your condition in the last week. Using outcome measures in the clinic jenniferharwood. The upper extremity functional index evaluates the impairment the subject perceives they encounter when performing 20 types of activities of daily living. This upper extremity functional index uefi calculator evaluates the degree of impairment to day to day life activities like housekeeping due to upper limb disability and pain. Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand dash instructions this questionnaire asks about your symptoms as well as your ability to perform certain activities. Scale development, measurement properties, and clinical application background and purpose.
Assessment of upper extremity impairment, function, and activity after stroke. Department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, baltimore city hospital, baltimore, md. Please identify up to three important activities that you are unable to do or are having difficulty with as a result of your current problemdiagnosis i. Functional upper extremity levels fuel flashcards quizlet. Patient information the lower extremity functional scale. There have been many outcome measures that have been validated in the literature.
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