Viosca et al reported a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) Scale to describe a patient's functional status during ambulation. The authors are from Hospital de Sagunt y C.E. in Valencia, Spain.
Parameters)
(1) functional status - independent vs dependent
(2) ambulation surface
(3) type of support
Functional Status
Surfaces
Support
Category
independent
all
NA
5
independent
level surface only
NA
4
dependent, partial
NA
supervision
3
dependent, partial
NA
light touch
2
dependent, partial
NA
body weight support
1
dependent, complete
NA
unable to ambulate
0
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