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. 2020 Dec 23;41(7):1299–1310. doi: 10.1007/s00296-020-04765-4

Table 5.

Reasons for referral and treatment goals as reported by 79 HPs, expressed in ICF codes

ICF code Referral reasons n Treatment goals n
Body functions
 b1300 Energy level 6 2
 b1302 Appetite 1
 b134 Sleep functions 1
 b152 Emotional functions 4 4
 b1521 Regulation of emotion 1
 b1564 Tactile perception 1
 b160 Thought functions 1 1
 b240 Sensations associated with hearing and vestibular function 1
 b280 Sensation of pain 8 11
 b28016 Pain in joints 2
 b415 Blood vessel functions 1
 b440 Respiration functions 7 3
 b4450 Functions of the thoracic respiratory muscles 3
 b4550 General physical endurance 1
 b4551 Aerobic capacity 11 25
 b4552 Fatigability 1
 b510 Ingestion functions 1 1
 b5104 Salivation 1
 b5105 Swallowing 2 1
 b5150 Transport of food through stomach and intestines 2
 b5152 Absorption of nutrients 1
 b525 Defecation functions 1
 b5251 Fecal consistency 1
 b530 Weight maintenance functions 6 2
 b5501 Maintenance of body temperature 2
 b710 Mobility of joint functions 8 4
 b7101 Mobility of several joints 12
 b730 Muscle power functions 5 12
 b735 Muscle tone functions 3
 b760 Control of voluntary movement functions 1
 b780 Sensations related to muscles and movement functions 2
 b810 Protective functions of the skin 2
 b820 Repair functions of the skin 1
 b830 Other functions of the skin 7
Body structures
 s320 Structure of mouth 1 2
 s3200 Teeth 1
 s3201 Gums 1
 s430 Structure of respiratory system 1 1
 s5 Structures related to the digestive, metabolic and endocrine systems 3
 s710 Structure of head and neck region 1
 s720 Structure of shoulder region 1
 s7201 Joints of shoulder region 1
 s7202 Muscles of shoulder region 2
 s73011 Wrist joint 1
 s7302 Structure of hand 4
 s73021 Joints of hand and fingers 2
 s7502 Structure of ankle and foot 3 1
 s76000 Cervical vertebral column 1
 s76001 Thoracic vertebral column 2
 s7701 Joints 2
 s8 Skin and related structures 2
 s8102 Skin of upper extremity 1
Activities and participation
 d230 Carrying out daily routine 8 2
 d2301 Managing daily routine 2 15
 d2303 Managing one’s own activity level 7 15
 d240 Handling stress and other psychological demands 1 2
 d4104 Standing 1
 d4105 Bending 1
 d415 Maintaining a body position 1
 d420 Transferring oneself 1 1
 d4301 Carrying in the hands 1
 d4401 Grasping 1
 d445 Hand and arm use 5 6
 d450 Walking 2 5
 d455 Moving around 5 6
 d460 Moving around in different locations 1 2
 d4750 Driving human-powered transportation 2
 d520 Caring for body parts 1
 d5200 Caring for skin 2
 d5201 Caring for teeth 1
 d540 Dressing 3
 d5701 Managing diet and fitness 1 9
 d5702 Maintaining one’s health 1
 d6 Domestic life 1
 d6200 Shopping 1
 d6300 Preparing simple meals 1
 d6505 Taking care of plants, indoors and outdoors 1
 d845 Acquiring, keeping, and terminating a job 1
 d8451 Maintaining a job 2
 d920 Recreation and leisure 1
 d9201 Sports 1 2
Environmental factors
 e110 Products or substances for personal consumption 1
 e1100 Food 1
 e115 Products and technology for personal use in daily living 1 1
 e1151 Assistive products and technology for personal use in daily living 1
 e120 Products and technology for personal indoor and outdoor mobility and transportation 2
 e3 Support and relationships 1