Care and Mobility considerations
Upper limb - Moderate Functional Restriction
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
Disabling Effects |
People with this level of functional restriction may have swelling and deformity of their upper limb and hand joints. There may be some deformity of some of their joints together with some significant restriction of joint movement. There would normally be some restriction of manual dexterity when the hands are involved. Stiffness would normally be worse after resting for any length of time. Where the neck is involved neck movements would normally be painful and restricted but without neurological signs, muscle wasting and weakness in the arms. |
Mobility |
A person with moderate restriction would normally have no physical difficulty in getting around nor would they need guidance or supervision outdoors. |
Care |
A person with moderate restriction could have difficulty coping with some activities of daily life. They would normally have no difficulty rising out of bed or chair (particularly if raised) but may have some difficulty getting out of a bath. Reduced manual dexterity could lead to problems with dressing, feeding, washing, shaving, toileting and aspects of main meal preparations such as lifting pans and peeling vegetables. |
Bear in mind that where there is also lower limb involvement, the combined effect of the functional restrictions may lead to greater mobility and care needs.
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