Disabling Effects

People with this level of functional restriction would normally experience persistent pain in one or more of their major joints or their feet. They are likely to have swelling of the joints (with the exception of the hip), and in some cases there will be deformity of these joints. There may be some pain on weight bearing and knee instability (if the knee is affected) may also be present. Stiffness would normally be worse after resting for any length of time.

Mobility

A person with moderate restriction would normally have no physical difficulty getting around. Nor would they require guidance or supervision outdoors.

Care

A person with moderate restriction may have difficulty getting out of bed, rising from the toilet and with dressing and washing. This is likely to be more apparent immediately after getting up in the morning, however these difficulties may be reduced by the use of prescribed assistive equipment, such as a raised toilet seat or grab rails. Knee instability could cause difficulty using stairs and may increase risk of falls; however the use of prescribed assistive equipment such as a stick or other mobility aids may help to reduce this.

They would not need supervision or watching over.