Table 1 ICF Activities and Participation domains and domains used by Eadie et al. [2]

1) Learning and applying knowledge

(“learning, applying the knowledge that is learned, thinking, solving problems, and making decisions”)

2) General tasks and demands

(“general aspects of carrying out single or multiple tasks, organizing routines and handling stress”)

3) Communication

(“general and specific features of communicating by language, signs and symbols, including receiving and producing messages, carrying on conversations, and using communication devices and techniques”)

General communication

(“general communication items that could cross multiple domains”)

4) Mobility

(“moving by changing body position or location or by transferring from one place to another, by carrying, moving or manipulating objects, by walking, running or climbing, and by using various forms of transportation”)

5) Self-care

(“caring for oneself, washing and drying oneself, caring for one’s body and body parts, dressing, eating and drinking, and looking after one’s health”)

Personal care

(“communicating in situations related to self-care”)

6) Domestic life

(“carrying out domestic and everyday actions and tasks. Areas of domestic life include, caring for one’s belongings and space, acquiring food, clothing and other necessities, household cleaning and repairing, caring for personal and other household objects, and assisting others”)

Household management

(“communicating in situations related to performing the routine duties of managing a household and those living together in it”)

7) Interpersonal interactions and relationships

(“carrying out the actions and tasks required for basic and complex interactions with people (strangers, friends, relatives, family members and lovers) in a contextually and socially appropriate manner”)

Relationships

(“communicating in situations that connect or bond participants, including family, friends, and romantic relationships”)

8) Major life areas

(“carrying out the tasks and actions required to engage in education, work and employment and to conduct economic transactions”)

Work/education

(“communicating in situations related to paid or unpaid (volunteer) employment or school work”)

9) Community, social and civic life

(“actions and tasks required to engage in organized social life outside the family, in community, social and civic areas of life”)

Community

(“communicating in situations related to community integration”)

Leisure/recreation

(“communicating in situations related to discretionary activities not related to work or other duties; may be either quiet or active activities”)