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APPENDIX A: SELECTED ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Assessment Tool ICF Level

Brief Description

Authors or Related Article/Access

Activity Measure for Post Acute Care (AM-PAC)

Activity

Self-report tool examining activity limitation in basic mobility, daily activity, and applied cognitive function. Report or observation of basic ADL measures.

Haley et al (2004), am-pac.com

Barthel ADL Index Activity

Mahoney & Barthel (1965) http://www.strokecenter.org/wp-content/ uploads/2011/08/barthel.pdf Pachana, Byrne, Siddle, Koloski, Harley, & Arnold (2007) http://www.apa.org/pi/about/publications/ caregivers/practice-settings/assessment/tools/ geriatric-anxiety.aspx Powell & Meyers (1995) http://www.exercisepd.com/ uploads/3/5/3/1/3531021/activities_specific_ balance_scale_nov_5_2012.pdf

Geriatric Anxiety Inventory

Body structure/ function.

20-item self-report tool designed to assess typical common anxiety symptoms.

Activities-Specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale

Participation Self-report tool examining confidence in balance as it relates to fear of falling.

Falls Efficacy Scale– International

Participation Self-report tool measures the level of

Yardley et al. (2005) https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/fes-i/

concern about falling inside and outside of the home.

Late-Life Function & Disability Instrument

Participation Self-report assessment for function—a person’s ability to perform discrete actions

Jette, Haley, Coster, et al (2002) http://sph.bu.edu/HDRI/llfdi/menu-id-617771. html Anke & Fugl-Meyer (2003) https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/ life-satisfaction-questionnaire-9

or activities, and disability—a person’s performance of socially defined life tasks.

Life Satisfaction Questionnaire

Participation Assesses various aspects of life, such as self-care, family, leisure, and vocational.

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

Assessment Tool

ICF Level Brief Description

Authors or Related Article/Access

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) Activity

Test of functional endurance.

Enright P.L., et. al. (2003) https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/6- minute-walk-test Bohannon, R. W. (1997) https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/10- meter-walk-test Berg, K. & Wood-Dauphinee, S. (1992) https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/ berg-balance-scale Wrisley & Kumar (2010) https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/ dynamic-gait-index Yu, M. S., Chan, C. C., & Tsim, R. K. (2007) http://mobile-pt.com/files/Elderly_Mobility_Scale.pdf Blennerhassett, J. M., & Jayalath, V. M.(2008). https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/four- step-square-test Guralnik, J. M., Simonsick, E. M., et al. (1994) https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/ short-physical-perfromance-battery Podsiadlo, D., & Richardson, S.(1991) https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/ timed-and-go https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/ disabilities-arm-shoulder-and-hand-questionnaire Jones, C. J., & Rikli, R. E. (2002) http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all- products/senior-fitness-test-manual-2nd-edition De Smet, L. (2008) http://www.dash.iwh.on.ca

10MWT (Timed 10-Meter Walk Test)

Activity

Performance-based gait speed test; can be done at comfortable speed or fast. Gold standard balance exam that assesses static balance and fall risk.

Berg Balance Scale (BBS)

Activity

Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)

Activity

8-item balance exam.

Elderly Mobility Scale

Activity

Mobility of frailer older adults.

Four Square Step Test (FSST)

Activity

Dynamic balance and picking up feet.

Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Activity

Assessment tool for evaluation of lower extremity functioning in older persons.

Timed Up and Go (TUG)

Activity

Functional mobility.

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH/Quick DASH)

Body structure/ function

Self-report for UE deficits.

Senior Fitness Test

Body structure/

Battery of six observation- based measures to evaluate strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance.

function and Participation.

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