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The physical function domain is theoretically composed of four subdomains, which are conceptually interrelated but distinct, such as mobility related to the lower extremities, dexterity related to the upper extremities, axial or central related to neck and back functions, and complex activities which involve more than one subdomain are related to instrumental activities of daily living. In practice, the subdomain assignment may, sometimes, be arbitrary, since many tasks involve more than one part of the body (Bruce et al., 2009).
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The international classification of functioning, disability, and health (ICF) model (http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/81/9/Woolf.pdf), besides proposing a structure for the understanding of the classification of functioning and disability associated with health conditions, also allows a more comprehensive description of individuals’ health. Furthermore, the ICF...
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Dias, J.M. (2014). Physical Functioning (PF). In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2162
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