Activities Assessment Scale for Evaluating Disability Associated with Hernia

Purpose: Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a hernia for functional impairment using the Activities Assessment Scale of McCarthy et al.

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with a hernia?

Yes

Select appropriate answer for your current (within past 24 hours) difficulty to perform each activity because of your hernia

Lying in bed

Sitting

Getting in or out of a bed or chair

Reaching or stretching

Lifting a light object (3 to 5 lbs) from the floor onto a table

Walking around inside

Climbing up or descending stairs

Walking outside or at work

Engaging in sedentary activities

Engaging in light physical activities

Engaging in moderate physical activities

Engaging in vigorous physical activities

Engaging in sexual intercourse

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Number of applicable activities

Percent functional impairment

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Disability in Worker with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Rating System for Impairment Associated with Gastric or Duodenal Disorder
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Surgery
- Rating System for Impairment Following Surgery on Upper Digestive Tract

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance

Specialty

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Gastroenterology

Objective

disability and performance

ICD-10

K40-K46 - Hernia

Info

Purpose: Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a hernia for functional impairment using the Activities Assessment Scale of McCarthy et al.

Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Gastroenterology

Objective: disability and performance

ICD-10: K40-K46,

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