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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2007 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Aug;87(8):1043–1051. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.04.024

Table 1.

PAR-PRO and FIM Instrument Items in Relation to ICF Primary Domains

ICF Activities and Participation Domains and Subdomain Examples2 FIM Instrument (F) or Major PAR-PRO (P) Items
I. Learning and applying knowledge
 Basic learning Memory (F)
 Applying knowledge Problem solving (F)
II. General Tasks and Demands No items developed for this domain
 Undertaking a single task
 Carrying out daily routine
 Handling stress and other psychologic demands
III. Communication
 Communicating with: receiving spoken messages Comprehension (F)
 Communicating with: producing Expression (F)
IV. Mobility
 Changing and maintaining body position Transfer: chair (F), bed (F), tub (F)
 Walking and moving Walk/wheelchair (F); stairs (F)
 Moving around, using transportation Public transportation (P); Traveling/sightseeing (P); Driving a vehicle (P)
V. Self-care
 Washing oneself Bathing (F)
 Caring for body parts Grooming (F)
 Toileting Bladder (F); Bowel (F); Toileting (F)
 Dressing Dress upper (F); Dress lower (F)
 Eating Eating (F)
VI. Domestic Life
 Acquisition of goods and services Shopping for food, necessities (P)
 Household tasks Meal preparation/cooking (P); Light housework (P); Heavy housework (P); Yard work/home maintenance (P)
 Assisting others Caregiver activities (P)
VII. Interpersonal Interactions and relationships
 Particular interpersonal relationships Socializing inside/outside the home (P); Intimate relationship with significant other (P)
VIII. Major Life Areas
 Education School/education (P)
 Work and employment Work/employment (P); Volunteer/public service (P)
 Economic life Money management/home finances (P)
IX. Community, social and civic life
 Recreation and leisure Hobbies/arts & crafts (P); Playing sports/exercising (P);
 Religion and spirituality Movies/theater/concerts/sporting events (P); Religious/spiritual activities (P)