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In association with9. Analysis of Effect on Functional AbilityEligibility to the Department of Social and Family Affairs various Illness-relatedschemes and Activation Programme, is determined primarily by the degree ofAbility/Disability and its expected duration.The degree of Ability/Disability assessed, using the following Indicators, can bedepicted on the Ability/Disability Profile illustrated below.9.1 Indicators of Severity of Ability/DisabilityNormalIn the recovery phase of CFS/MESleeping well at night and not during the dayNo restriction on walking distance or timeAble to carry out shopping and routine household tasksMildRemain mobile and self-caringPersonal grooming and hygiene is unaffectedContinuing to perform some light household tasks with occasional difficultyMay need to take time out and rest to cope with activitiesModerateSevereProfoundReduced mobility except for short distancesRestriction in performing all activity of daily livingVariability will still allow peaks and troughs in symptom levelsUnable to attend work , school or collegeWill need frequent rest periods and often sleep for 1-2 hours in the afternoonSleep at night is usually disturbed and of poor qualityOnly able to carry out minimal self-caring tasks (wash face, clean teeth)Significant problems with mobility even moving around indoorsProlonged recovery period needed after any undue activityImpaired concentration affects ability to perform simple tasksExtremely sensitive to bright light and loud noisesBearingPoint, Atos Healthcare & DSPEBM Chronic Fatigue SyndromePage 28CopyrightVersion:5.0 FINAL
In association withOnly mobile in a wheelchairSpend most of their time in bedInactivity has resulted in muscle wastingBearingPoint, Atos Healthcare & DSPEBM Chronic Fatigue SyndromePage 29CopyrightVersion:5.0 FINAL
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