Table 2 Frequencies and percentages of responses to Upper Extremity and Mobility items
N | Not able to do | With a lot of trouble | With some trouble | With a little trouble | With no trouble | |
Upper Extremity Items | ||||||
Pull shirt over head | 57 | 38 (66.7%) | 3 (5.3%) | 2 (3.5%) | 5 (8.8%) | 9 (15.8%) |
Put on shoes | 57 | 43 (75.4%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (5.3%) | 3 (5.3%) | 8 (14.0%) |
Use key to unlock door | 57 | 42 (73.7%) | 3 (5.3%) | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | 10 (17.5%) |
Zip up clothes | 57 | 40 (70.2%) | 3 (5.3%) | 1 (1.8%) | 3 (5.3%) | 10 (17.5%) |
Put toothpaste on toothbrush | 57 | 37 (64.9%) | 5 (8.8%) | 2 (3.5%) | 2 (3.5%) | 11 (19.3%) |
Put on clothes without help | 57 | 41 (71.9%) | 2 (3.5%) | 4 (7.0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 9 (15.8%) |
Put on socks without help | 57 | 41 (71.9%) | 1 (1.8%) | 4 (7.0 %) | 5 (8.8%) | 6 (10.5%) |
Open clothing drawers | 57 | 35 (61.4%) | 5 (8.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | 4 (7.0%) | 12 (21.1%) |
Hold a full cup | 57 | 31 (54.4%) | 2 (3.5%) | 4 (7.0%) | 4 (7.0%) | 16 (28.1%) |
Use a mouse or touch pad a | 56 | 18 (32.1%) | 4 (7.1%) | 5 (8.9%) | 29 (51.8%) | |
Wash face with cloth b | 57 | 38 (66.7%) | 6 (10.5%) | 13 (22.8%) | ||
Move hands or fingers a | 57 | 17 (29.8%) | 3 (5.3%) | 9 (15.8%) | 28 (49.1%) | |
Write with pen or pencil a | 57 | 22 (38.6%) | 8 (14.0%) | 5 (8.8%) | 22 (38.6%) | |
Mobility Items | ||||||
Get up from the floor | 57 | 39 (68.4%) | 2 (3.5%) | 6 (10.5%) | 4 (7.0%) | 6 (10.5%) |
Move legs | 57 | 15 (26.3%) | 11 (19.3%) | 8 (14.0%) | 8 (14.0%) | 15 (26.3%) |
Stand up without help | 57 | 38 (66.7%) | 1 (1.8%) | 1 (1.8%) | 5 (8.8%) | 12 (21.1%) |
Walk up stairs without holding on | 57 | 45 (79.0%) | 5 (8.8%) | 2 (3.5%) | 2 (3.5%) | 3 (5.3%) |
Get into bed | 56 | 40 (71.4%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.6%) | 3 (5.4%) | 11 (19.6%) |
Walk across room | 57 | 38 (66.7%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 3 (5.3%) | 15 (26.3%) |
Bend over to pick something up | 57 | 41 (71.9%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.5%) | 7 (12.3%) | 7 (12.3%) |
Walk more than one block | 57 | 43 (75.4%) | 5 (8.8%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (7.0%) | 5 (8.8%) |
Get up from regular toilet | 57 | 39 (68.4%) | 1 (1.8%) | 2 (3.5%) | 3 (5.3%) | 12 (21.1%) |
Get down on knees without holding on | 57 | 46 (80.7%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3.5%) | 5 (8.8%) | 4 (7.0%) |
Turn head all the way to the side | 56 | 3 (5.3%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 2 (3.5%) | 51 (89.5%) |
N | Almost always | Often | Sometimes | Almost never | Never | |
Used a wheelchair c | 56 | 15 (26.8%) | 8 (14.3%) | 4 (7.1%) | 11 (19.6%) | 18 (32.1%) |
Used a walker, cane, or crutches c | 57 | 32 (57.1%) | 3 (5.4%) | 7 (12.5%) | 4 (7.1%) | 10 (17.9%) |