MOBILITY

Question 1

Mobility

Answer 1

During performance of everyday activities- Moving from one position or place to another such as in bed mobility, wheel chair mobility, transfers performance of functional ambulation and transporting objects

Question 2

Transfers

Answer 2

wheelchair, bed, car, tub, toilet, tub/shower, chair, floor

Question 3

Community Mobility

Answer 3

moving self in the community and using public or private transportation, such as driving, or accessing buses, taxi cabs or other public transportation systems

Question 4

Hierarchy of Mobility

Answer 4

• Mobility for ADLs before IADLs

- Transfer in home before transfer to car

Question 5

Levels of assistance

Answer 5

Independent 
Modiffied Independent 
Supervision
Contact guard/stand by assist
Minimal
Moderate
Maximal
Total or dependent

Question 6

Independent

Answer 6

No assistance; safe

Question 7

Modified independence

Answer 7

Requires assistive devices or extended time

Question 8

Supervision

Answer 8

• Verbal cues for safety
• No touching
• Arm’s length away at all times recommended

Question 9

Contact Guard / Stand by assist

Answer 9

Hands on guarding

Question 10

Minimal assistance

Answer 10

• Help with 25% of task with physical and verbal assist

- Client performs 75% or more

Question 11

Moderate assistance

Answer 11

• Help with 50%

- Client performs 50%-74%

Question 12

Maximal Assistance

Answer 12

• Help with 75%

- -Client performs 25%-49%

Question 13

Total or dependent

Answer 13

• Help with 75% or more

- Client performs less than 25%