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. 2009 Jun;20(2):32–35.

Table 1.

Items Included in the LLFDI Function Component. These items are answered a second time for patients who use an assistive (without and with) device.

  1. Unscrewing the lid off a previously unopened jar without using any devices

  2. Going up & down a flight of stairs inside, using a handrail

  3. Putting on and taking off long pants (including managing fasteners)

  4. Running ½ mile or more

  5. Using common utensils for preparing meals (e.g., can opener, potato peeler, or sharp knife)

  6. Holding a full glass of water in one hand

  7. Walking a mile, taking rests as necessary

  8. Going up & down a flight of stairs outside, without using a handrail

  9. Running a short distance, such as to catch a bus

  10. Reaching overhead while standing, as if to pull a light cord

  11. Sitting down in and standing up from a low, soft couch

  12. Putting on and taking off a coat or jacket

  13. Reaching behind your back as if to put a belt through a belt loop

  14. Stepping up and down from a curb

  15. Opening a heavy, outside door

  16. Rip open a package of snack food (e.g. cellophane wrapping on crackers) using only your hands

  17. Pouring from a large pitcher

  18. Getting into and out of a car/taxi (sedan)

  19. Hiking a couple of miles on uneven surfaces, including hills

  20. Going up and down 3 flights of stairs inside, using a handrail

  21. Picking up a kitchen chair and moving it, in order to clean

  22. Using a step stool to reach into a high cabinet

  23. Making a bed, including spreading and tucking in bed sheets

  24. Carrying something in both arms while climbing a flight of stairs (e.g. laundry basket)

  25. Bending over from a standing position to pick up a piece of clothing from the floor

  26. Walking around one floor of your home, taking into consideration thresholds, doors, furniture, and a variety of floor coverings

  27. Getting up from the floor (as if you were laying on the ground)

  28. Washing dishes, pots, and utensils by hand while standing at sink

  29. Walking several blocks

  30. Taking a 1 mile, brisk walk without stopping to rest

  31. Stepping on and off a bus

  32. Walking on a slippery surface, outdoors