Dressing Lower Body

Question 1

What is included in this category?

Answer 1

Dressing and undressing below the waist; applying or removing prosthesis/orthosis as needed
Retrieving items of clothing from closet or drawers

Question 2

Dressing steps for pants?

Answer 2

3-4

Question 3

Dressing steps for underwear?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Dressing steps for socks?

Answer 4

1 step for each sock

Question 5

Dressing steps for shoes?

Answer 5

1 step for each shoe

Question 6

What is a condition for this category?

Answer 6

The patient must be in clothes suitable for public, NOT including pajamas, bed clothes, or hospital pants

Question 7

0

Answer 7

Activity did not occur

…due to safety/medical limitation, no clothes, or refusal

Question 8

1

Answer 8

Total A

…dresses lower body completing < 25% of steps; req 2 helpers (includes set-up)

Question 9

2

Answer 9

Max A

…Pt completes 25-49% of the lower body steps

Question 10

3

Answer 10

Mod A
…Pt completes 50-74% of the lower body steps for one garment; if unable to put shoes and socks on/off, pt can not receive score > 3

Question 11

4

Answer 11

Min A
…dresses lower body with touching or steadying assistance, or assistance with fasteners or straightening clothing; dresses lower body completing 75% or more of steps

Question 12

5

Answer 12

S/Setup
…dresses lower body with assistance for obtaining supplies, or set-up, or VCs; dresses lower body with S; helper applies O and P; one helper applies TED hose

Question 13

6

Answer 13

Mod I - NO HELPER
…Pt gathers clothing and equipment, dresses lower body but at a slower pace (3x slower), or uses ADs, or exhibits safety concern

Question 14

7

Answer 14

I - NO HELPER

…Pt I dresses lower body including gathering items and dressing @ normal pace (NO devices and NO safety concerns)

Question 15

What is the maximum rating a patient can receive if they require a helper?

Answer 15

5 = S/Setup

Question 16

What is the minimum rating a patient can receive if a helper is NOT required?

Answer 16

6 = Mod I

Question 17

What is the maximum score a patient can receive if they are unable to put their shoes and socks on and off?

Answer 17

3 = Mod A

Question 18

What is the maximum score a patient can receive if touching is required?

Answer 18

4 = Min A

Question 19

How much more slowly does a patient need to complete an activity to be classified as Mod I (6)?

Answer 19

3x more slowly