Research Article

Knowledge of Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Impact on Health in the Middle East: Are They Different to Countries in the Developed World? A Qualitative Study

Table 3

The reported activity limitations and participation restrictions and their ICF codes.

Activity limitationsICF code and titleActivity limitationsICF code and title

Sit to stand ()d4103 sittingSleeping ()d4150 maintaining a lying position, b1343 quality of sleep

Ascending and descending stairs ()d4551 climbingPain when carrying heavy objects ()d4302 carrying in the arms

House work ()d6400 washing and drying clothes and garments
d6401 cleaning cooking area and utensils
d6402 cleaning living area
Pacing ()d2101 undertaking a complex task

Praying at home ()d9308 religion and spirituality, other specifiedMoving around at home ()d4600 moving around within the home

Walking long distances ()d4501 walking long distancesDifficult to pick up anything from the ground or even the lower kitchen cupboards ()d4101 squatting, d4102 kneeling, d4105 bending

Walking short distances ()d4500 walking short distancesWalking on uneven surfaces ()d4502 walking on different surfaces

Standing ()d4104 standingStanding for a long time ()d4154 maintaining a standing position

Sitting for a long time ()d4153 maintaining a sitting position

Participation restrictionsICF code and title
Do not go out of their homes as before for errands, shopping, or social events ()d4602 moving around outside the home and other buildings
d6200 shopping
d9205 socializing