Table 1.
Example of rehabilitation procedures for BC patients
| ICF code | ICF category | Outcome measure | Rehabilitation intervention | Expected outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b28014 | Sensation of pain in upper limb | Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) | Analgesics and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) | Pain relief |
| b710 | Mobility of joint functions | Active and Passive Range of Motion (ROM) | Flexibility exercises (e.g., ROM exercises and joint mobilization) | Mobility and motility improvements |
| b730 | Muscle power functions | Manual muscle testing (MMT) | Resistance/strengthening exercise | Improvement of muscle strength |
| s730 | Structure of upper extremity | Tape measure circumference | Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) | Reduction of upper limb circumference |
| d430 | Lifting and carrying objects | Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire | Flexibility exercises, Resistance/strengthening exercise, Occupational Therapy (OT) | Improvement in performing daily activities involving the upper limb (e.g., lifting a cup or carrying a box from one room to another) |
| d445 | Hand and arm use | DASH Questionnaire, Barthel Index (BI) | Flexibility exercises, resistance/strengthening exercise, OT | Improvement in performing daily activities involving the upper limb (e.g., turning door handles or catching an object) |
| d640 | Doing housework | Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status, BI | Flexibility exercises, resistance/strengthening exercise, OT | Improvement in managing household (e.g., washing clothes, storing food and disposing of garbage, tidying rooms, closets and drawers; collecting, washing, drying, folding and ironing clothes) |
| e310 | Immediate family | Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) | Educational program to improve skills in meal support, nursing care, welfare care, or symptom management | Reduction of the level of stress of family caregiver (e.g., parents and partner) |
| e580 | Health services, systems, and policies | Rehabilitation Complexity Scale (RCS) | Care coordination | Facilitation of the access to multidisciplinary health services to better manage health-related issues |