Assessment

Functional Ambulation Categories

~5 Minutes to Administer
No Training to Administer
Free / No Cost
External Assessment

Practice Settings

Hospitals/Acute Care
Inpatient Rehabilitation

Focus Areas

Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke

Practice Populations

Adults
Geriatrics

What It Measures

Individuals are assigned a subjective grade based on 5 broad categories of walking ability, with scores ranging from 0 (cannot walk or needs help from more than 1 person) to 5 (can walk independently anywhere).

Further Reading

Disclaimer
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