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. 2013 Jul;36(4):273–289. doi: 10.1179/2045772313Y.0000000132

Table 3.

List of tasks from long-term study survey

Tasks ICF codes Usage rank
Eating pre-cut slices of bread, hot meals and soup (using modified utensil such as a Z-shaped spoon and a cup rather than a bowl) d550 Eating 1
d560 Drinking
Environmental control system operation including remote controls e1151 Assistive products and technology for personal use in daily living 1
e1250 General products and technology for communication
Recreational use such as electronics, carpentry and miscellaneous activities (drilling holes in electronic printed circuit boards, soldering and sandpapering wooden components for ship models) d9204 Hobbies 2
d9203 Crafts
d920 Recreation and leisure
Pages turned (rubber tip on gripper) N/A 3
Use of light switches (highly placed switches were reached by placing a stick in the terminal device) e1151 Assistive products and technology for personal use in daily living 4
Opening doors (by coordinating manipulator with power wheelchair) d4401 Grasping 5
d445 Hand and arm use
d4450 Pulling
d640 Doing housework
Books manipulated d2100 Undertaking a simple task 6
Telephone use d3600 Using telecommunication devices 6
Use of electrical outlets N/A 6
Use of electric shaver d5202 Caring for hair 7
Independence with elevator buttons d4601 Moving around within buildings other than home 7
Manipulation and use of cups and glasses d4400 Picking up 8
d4401 Grasping
d4452 Reaching
d4300 Lifting
d4305 Putting down objects
d560 Drinking
Manipulation of records and cassette tapes d4400 Picking up 8
d4401 Grasping
d4452 Reaching
d4300 Lifting
d4305 Putting down objects
Drawer opening and object manipulation d640 Doing housework 8
Coffee preparation d630 Preparing meals 9
Use of modified water faucets N/A 10