Table 1.
The capability of HF activities at the latest follow-upa
| Ascending stairs | Descending stairs | Sitting or rising from a low chair | Sitting or rising from the floor | Cross-legged sitting | Squatting | Kneeling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 0 | 34 (13.1) | 15 (5.8) | 71 (27.3) | 13 (5.0) | 71 (27.3) | 21(8.1) | 0(0) |
| Grade 1 | 169 (65.0) | 119 (45.8) | 43 (57.7) | 90 (34.6) | 98 (37.7) | 55(21.2) | 22(8.5) |
| Grade 2 | 98 (18.8) | 118 (45.4) | 150 (12.3) | 107 (41.2) | 85 (32.7) | 57(21.9) | 115(44.2) |
| Grade 3 | 8 (3.1) | 8 (3.1) | 7 (2.7) | 50 (19.2) | 6 (2.3) | 105(40.4) | 59(22.7) |
| Grade 4 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 22(8.5) | 64(24.6) |
| Positiveb | 252 (96.9) | 252 (96.9) | 253 (96.3) | 210 (80.8) | 254 (97.7) | 133 (51.1) | 137 (52.7) |
| Negativec | 8 (3.1) | 8 (3.1) | 7 (2.7) | 50 (19.2) | 6 (2.3) | 127 (48.9) | 123 (47.3) |
HF high flexion
aData are given as number (percentage). HF activities were evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire [13]. Grade means degree of difficulty for a particular activity. Grade 0: no difficulty, grade 1: mild difficulty, grade 2: moderate difficulty, grade 3: severe difficulty and grade 4: extreme difficulty (unable to do)
bGrade 0, 1, and 2 were considered positive responses
cGrade 3 and 4 are considered negative responses