Exists when a desired or required activity cannot be independently performed in a specific environment.
The SIPP asked respondents about their ability to perform the following specific sensory and physical activities: (1) seeing ordinary newspaper print (with glasses or contacts if normally used); (2) hearing normal conversation (using aid if normally used); (3) having speech understood; (4) lifting or carrying 10 lbs.; (5) walking a quarter of a mile without resting; (6) climbing a flight of stairs without resting; (7) getting around outside; (8) getting around inside; or (9) getting into and out of bed. Difficulty in performing any of these activities is classified as a functional limitation in the SIPP.
Reduced ability or lack of ability to perform an action or activity in the manner or within the range considered to be normal.
A measurable, contextual task competence below the norm.
Restriction of the ability to perform a physical action, activity or task in an efficient, typically expected, efficient or competent manner.
Restriction or lack of ability to perform an action in the manner or within a range consistent with the purpose of an organ or organ system. [Click Here To Return To List