The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity Scale can be used to describe a person's activity level. This can be used before and after arthroplasty to describe functional changes.
Level of Activity
Activity Level
no physical activity; dependent on others
1
mostly inactive; restricted to minimal activities of daily living
2
sometimes participates in mild activities
3
regular participation in mild activities such as walking; limited housework or limited shopping
4
sometimes participates in moderate activities
5
regular participation in moderate activities such as swimming; can do unlimited housework and shopping
6
regular participation in active events such as bicycling
7
regular participation in very active events
8
sometimes participates in impact sports
9
regular participation in impact sports, heavy labor or strenuous activiteis
10
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