Disability and Rehabilitation

Question 1

What are the 3 classifications of the WHO’s ICF (International Classification of
Function, Disability and Health)?

Answer 1

1) Activity (limitation)
2) Participation (restriction)
3) Body structure and function (impairment)

Question 2

What are 2 classification of activities under the (limitation) classification of the WHO’s ICF (International Classification of
Function, Disability and Health)?

Answer 2

1) Basic ADLs
- Activities necessary for basic self-care and functional living

2) Instrumental ADLs:
- complex tasks that may not be essential for functional living, but can significantly improve one’s QOL and ability to live independently

Question 3

What is the definition of Participation (restriction) of the WHO’s ICF (International Classification of
Function, Disability and Health)?

Answer 3

• Difficulty to participate in a life situation or role
• Activities take place at a personal level and participation
  involves engagement in life roles, such as employment,
  education, or relationships

Question 4

What is the WHO definition of rehabilitation?

Answer 4

“a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment”