Table 2 Definitions
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Domain | A domain is a practical and meaningful set of related physiological functions, anatomical structures, actions, tasks, or areas of life. |
Activity level | The level of execution of meaningful tasks by an individual. |
Capacity | The highest possible level of functioning of a person in a given domain at a given moment, measured in a standardized environment. |
Perceived performance | The level of functioning subjectively experienced by a person in a given domain at a given moment in his/her current environment. |
Actual performance | The objectively detectable level of functioning of a person in a given domain at a given moment in his/her current environment. |
Amount of use | How often (frequency) or how much (quantity) the arm-hand is used. |
Quality of use | The quality with which the arm-hand is used during tasks or movements. |
Unimanual tasks | Tasks which are usually performed with one hand. |
Bimanual tasks | Tasks which are usually performed with both hands. |
Activities of daily living (ADL) | Activities a person normally performs in daily life including activities performed for self-care, work, household activities and leisure. |
Basic ADL | Activities of daily living necessary to daily self-care, including personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, toileting, functional transfers and mobility [15]. |
Extended ADL | Activities of daily living, beyond basic ADL, related to home maintenance and required for independent living. For example cleaning, cooking, doing laundry and shopping [15] |
Classification instrument | Instrument used to describe upper limb performance on a level of categories, rather than to attribute scores that quantify upper limb performance. |