Kristian Thorborg's Phd Thesis

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
Outcome measures can be related to body functions and structure (impairments), activities
(activity limitations) and participation (participation restrictions) according to the ICF model.[2]
Environmental factors that interact with all these components are also included. Body functions
are physiological functions of body systems (including psychological functions) and Body
structures are anatomical parts of the body (e.g. organs, limbs and their components), activities
are the execution of tasks or actions by an individual, participation is involvement in a “real life”
situation, activity limitations are difficulties an individual may have in executing activities,
participation restrictions are problems an individual may experience in involvement in “real life”
situations, while environmental factors make up the physical and social environment in which
people live and conduct their lives. Personal factors are also included in the model but are not
classified (Figure 3).[2]
Figure 3. ICF model of disability. Adapted from WHO, 2002.[2]
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