Physical functioning: 100 %

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please choose the one best answer to each question.

1. Speech

2. Salivation

3. Swallowing

3. Handwriting

5. Cutting food and handling utensils (with or without gastrostomy)

6. Dressing and hygiene

7. Turning in bed and adjusting bed clothes

8. Walking

9. Climbing stairs

10. Breathing


Bibliographic References (copyright belongs to the author/s of this instrument):

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