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This lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) calculator determines functional status in patients suffering from lower extremity disorders and disabilities. There is more information about the score interpretation and other uses of the scale below the form.
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) is intended to assess functional status in patients with disability of the lower extremity (e.g., hip, thigh, knee, leg, ankle, foot). The score was originally developed in a cohort of 107 patients with lower-extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction.
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale. We are interested in knowing whether you are having any difficulty at all with the activities listed below because of your lower limb problem for which you are currently seeking attention. Please provide an answer for each activity.
The lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) is a valid patient-rated outcome measure (PROM) for the measurement of lower extremity function. It was first developed by Binkley et al. (1999) in a group of patients with various musculoskeletal conditions [1] like THR, TKR, OA of Hip etc.
General information: Lower extremities Method for measuring length: n Measurements A-F (E) are taken in a supine position; measurements G-T are taken in a standing position.
29 lut 2016 · Many primary studies have examined the measurement properties, such as reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change, of the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) in different clinical populations. A systematic review summarizing these properties for the LEFS may provide an important resource.
The Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS): scale development, measurement properties, and clinical application. North American Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Research Network.
