Quadriplegia Index of Function (QIF) Scale

 

Categories:

(1) feeding

(2) bed activities

(3) grooming

(4) bathing

(5) transfers

(6) dressing

(7) wheelchair mobility

 

Feeding (6):

(1) drink from glass or cup

(2) use a fork or spoon

(3) cut up food

(4) pour out liquids

(5) open a carton or jar

(6) apply butter or spreads to bread

 

Bed activities (5):

(7) moving from supine to prone

(8) change from lying to long sitting

(9) moving from supine to side

(10) moving from side to side

(11) ability to maintain balance while long sitting

 

Grooming (2):

(12) brushing teeth and/or managing dentures

(13) brushing or combing hair

 

Bathing (4):

(14) washing and drying upper body

(15) washing and drying lower body

(16) washing and drying feet

(17) washing and drying hair

 

Transfers (8):

(18) moving from bed to chair

(19) moving from chair to bed

(20) moving from chair to toilet or commode

(21) moving from toilet or commode to chair

(22) moving from chair to vehicle

(23) moving from vehicle to chair

(24) moving from chair to shower or bathtub

(25) moving from bathtub or shower to chair

 

Dressing (7):

(26) putting upper body indoor clothes on

(27) taking upper body indoor clothes off

(28) putting lower body indoor clothes on

(29) taking lower body indoor clothes off

(30) putting socks on or taking socks off

(31) putting shoes on or taking shoes off

(32) use of fasteners

 

Wheelchair mobility (5):

(33) turn corners

(34) reverse direction

(35) lock wheelchair brakes

(36) move and position in chair

(37) maintain balance while sitting

Functional Ability	Points
independent	4
independent with devices	3
supervision	2
assistance needed	1
dependent	0

 

short QIF scale =

= SUM(points for all 6 activities)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score: 148

• The higher the score the more independent the patient.