Assessment of K-4 functional level
Stephan Manucharian
Description
Collection
Title:
Assessment of K-4 functional level
Creator:
Stephan Manucharian
Date:
5/5/2013
Text:
Dear List,
While it is relatively easy to determine patient's current functional level
K-0 through K-3 following and addressing the specific items in the
description of the MFCLs, such as ability to transfer, negotiate
environmental barriers, ambulation with variable cadence, it is not as
straightforward to interpret the description of K-4 level:
Patient has the ability or potential for prosthetic ambulation that exceeds
basic ambulation skills, exhibiting high impact, stress or energy levels –
typical of the prosthetic demands of a child, active adult or athlete.
Could I ask the members of the List to give their interpretation? What is
implied under exceeding basic ambulation skills? Is it running and
participation in active sports? It will certainly be applicable to an
athlete; the situation with a child is clear; however, the description
also says active adult. What should an active adult be able to do to
qualify for a K-4 level?
Thank you. Stephan.
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*Stephan R. Manucharian, DHSc(c), CP, BOCO, LP(NJ), FAAOP
Clinical Director
Orthopedic Arts Laboratory, Inc.
141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-2400; Fax: 718-858-9258;
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*
While it is relatively easy to determine patient's current functional level
K-0 through K-3 following and addressing the specific items in the
description of the MFCLs, such as ability to transfer, negotiate
environmental barriers, ambulation with variable cadence, it is not as
straightforward to interpret the description of K-4 level:
Patient has the ability or potential for prosthetic ambulation that exceeds
basic ambulation skills, exhibiting high impact, stress or energy levels –
typical of the prosthetic demands of a child, active adult or athlete.
Could I ask the members of the List to give their interpretation? What is
implied under exceeding basic ambulation skills? Is it running and
participation in active sports? It will certainly be applicable to an
athlete; the situation with a child is clear; however, the description
also says active adult. What should an active adult be able to do to
qualify for a K-4 level?
Thank you. Stephan.
--
*Stephan R. Manucharian, DHSc(c), CP, BOCO, LP(NJ), FAAOP
Clinical Director
Orthopedic Arts Laboratory, Inc.
141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-2400; Fax: 718-858-9258;
<URL Redacted>
The content of this communication is for exclusive use of the addressee and
may contain confidential, privileged and non-disclosable information. If
the recipient of this communication is not the addressee, such recipient is
strictly prohibited from printing, photocopying, saving on any media,
distributing or otherwise using the information contained herein. If you
received this communication in error, please contact the sender by e-mail,
fax or telephone and destroy this document.
*
Citation
Stephan Manucharian, “Assessment of K-4 functional level,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/235089.
