Occupational Therapy International / 2022 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Linking Prioritized Occupational Performance in Patients Undergoing Spasticity-Correcting Upper Limb Surgery to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Table 2 Mapping occupational performance goals according to the International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health (ICF) (
).ICF chapter ICF domain (%)Frequencies (percentage within chapter/total) Communication 31 (9.7) Receiving nonverbal messages 5 (16.1/1.6) Writing messages 11 (35.5/3.4) Using communication devices and techniques 15 (48.4/4.7) Mobility 58 (18.1) Changing basic body position 1 (1.7/1) Maintaining a body position 3 (5.2/.9) Transferring oneself 4 (6.9/1.3) Lifting and carrying objects 7 (12/2.2) Fine hand use 16 (27.6/5.0) Hand and arm use 4 (6.9/1.3) Walking 3 (5.2/.9) Moving around 2 (3.4/.6) Moving around using equipment 12 (20.7/3.8) Driving 6 (10.3/1.9) Self-care 132 (41.3) Washing oneself 11 (8.3/3.4) Caring for body parts 17 (12.9/5.3) Toileting 5 (3.8/1.6) Dressing 43 (32.6/13.4) Eating 38 (28.8/11.9) Drinking 18 (13.6/5.6) Domestic life 68 (21.3) Preparing meals 48 (70.6/15.0) Doing housework 15 (22.1/4.7) Caring for household objects 5 (7.3/1.6) Interpersonal interactions and relationships 8 (2.5) Basic interpersonal interactions 8 (100/2.5) Major life areas 4 (1.3) Remunerative employment 4 (100/1.3) Community, social, and civic life 19 (5.9) Recreation and leisure 19 (100/5.9)