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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