Description of Levels of Function and Their Scores

Question 1

What levels are Independent?

Answer 1

7 and 6

Question 2

What levels are dependent?

Answer 2

5 through 0

Question 3

Define 7

Answer 3

Complete Independence–The pt safely performs all tasks described within a reasonable amount of time, without modification, assistive devices or aids.

Question 4

Define 6

Answer 4

Modified Independence–1 or more may be true: requires assistive device or aid, takes more that a reasonable amount of time, or there are safety/risk considerations.

Question 5

Define Modified Dependence

Answer 5

Patient performs 50% or more of effort.

Question 6

Define Complete Dependence

Answer 6

Patient performs <50% of effort.

Question 7

Define 5

Answer 7

Supervision/Setup–Patient requires only SBA, cueing, or coaxing, no physical contact; or the helper sets up the environment or orthoses/assistive devices.

Question 8

Define 4

Answer 8

Minimal Contact Assistance–Patient only requires touching and performs 75% or more of effort.

Question 9

Define 3

Answer 9

Moderate Assistance–Patient requires more help than just touching…patient performs between 50 & 74%. PT between 25 & 50%.

Question 10

Define 2

Answer 10

Maximal Assistance–Patient expends between 25 to 49% of effort. PT 50 & 75%.

Question 11

Define 1

Answer 11

Total Asssistance–Patient expends < 25%.

Question 12

Define 0

Answer 12

Activity does not occur–Patient does not do it, and the PT cannot do it for them. Ask to see if someone else has seen the patient do this.