Review Article

Symptomatic Therapy and Rehabilitation in Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Table 3

International classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) categories for the components: “activities and participation” and “environmental factors” included in the “core” set for persons with MS for comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments.

ICF codeICF category title

Activities and participation
D160focusing attention
D172calculating
D175solving problems
D220undertaking multiple tasks
D240handling stress and other psychological demands
D163thinking
D166reading
D177making decisions
D230carrying out daily routine
D210undertaking a single task
D330speaking
D350conversation
D355discussion
D345writing messages
D315communicating with-receiving-nonverbal messages
D310communicating with-receiving-spoken messages
D360using communication devices and techniques
D335producing nonverbal messages
D325communicating with-receiving-written messages
D415maintaining a body position
D420transferring oneself
D445hand and arm use
D450walking
D455moving around
D410changing basic body position
D430lifting and carrying objects
D440fine hand use
D460moving around in different locations
D456moving around using equipment
D470using transportation
D475driving
D510washing oneself
D530toileting
D540dressing
D550eating
D520caring for body parts
D560drinking
D570looking after one’s health
D630preparing meals
D640doing housework
D650caring for household objects
D620acquisition of goods and services
D770intimate relationships
D710basic interpersonal interactions
D720complex interpersonal interactions
D740formal relationships
D760family relationships
D750informal social relationships
D850remunerative employment
D845acquiring keeping and terminating a job
D870economic self sufficiency
D825vocational training
D855nonremunerative employment
D860basic economic transactions
D920recreation and leisure
D910community life
D930religion and spirituality
Environmental Factors
E120products or technology for personal indoor/outdoor mobility and transportation
E135products and technology for employment
E115products or technology for personal use in daily living
E125products and technology for communication
E130products and technology for education
E155design, construction, building products, and technology of buildings for private use
E150design, construction, building products, and technology of buildings for public use
E110products or substances for personal consumption
E165assets
E225climate
E210physical geography
E310immediate family
E320friends
E355health professionals
E340personal care providers and personal assistants
E360health related professionals
E325acquaintances, peers colleagues, neighbours, and community members
E330people in positions of authority
E315extended family
E410individual attitudes of immediate family members
E420individual attitudes of friends
E450individual attitudes of health professionals
E455individual attitudes of health related professionals
E425individual attitudes of acquaintances, peers colleagues, neighbours, and community members
E440individual attitudes of personal care providers and personal assistants
E460societal attitudes
E430individual attitudes of people in positions of authority
E570social security services, systems, and policies
E575general social support services, systems, and policies
E525housing services, systems, and policies
E540transportation services, systems, and policies
E590labour and employment services, systems, and policies
E530utilities services, systems, and policies
E510services, systems and policies for the production of consumer goods
E515architecture and construction services, systems, and policies
E580health services, systems, and policies

(Adapted from Khan and Pallant [18].)