App process
Section 1:
Describe Functioning
Does the person have any functioning problems?
Method/Data source
Adapted ICF Checklist
Step 1
What are the client’s functioning problems?
Mobility
Self-care
General tasks
Communication
Step 2
What is the client's priority functioning problem?
Apply a patient-centred approach
Walking
Maintaining body position
Moving around
Learning
Section 2:
Assess Functioning
Step 3
Which conditions does the client experience?
List of red flags
List of yellow flags
List of green flags
Refer
Get advice and refer or continue with Step 4
Monitor and continue with Step 4
Step 4
Why does the patient experience [walking] problems?
Content from systematic review and rehabilitation experts (only 3 most commong underlying reasons
Does the person have weakness?
Does the person have increased tone?
Does the person have soft tissue stiffness?
Does the person need a assistive technology?
Guidance on how and which muscles to assess
Guidance on how to assess muscle tone
Guidance on how to assess soft tissue stiffness
Guidance on how to assess which AT device will be most appropriate
Section 3:
Improve and maintain functioning
Step 5
Muscle weakness to improve walking
Evidence-based guidance from CPGs and clinical guidance from experts.
Content from Scoping review, evidence review and rehabilitation experts
Generic guidance for strengthening muscles to improve walking
Education and self-management
Evidence-based guidance from CPGs and clinical guidance from experts
Step 6
Re-assessment and maintenance
Evidence-based guidance from CPGs and clinical guidance from experts
Evidence-based guidance from CPGs and clinical guidance from experts