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Mobility • Activity 12

Moving around

Review the descriptors below. Each one describes a different level of difficulty with this activity. The descriptor that best matches your situation determines your points.

Descriptors & Points

A

Can stand and then move more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided.

0 pts
B

Can stand and then move more than 50 metres but no more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided.

4 pts
C

Can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.

8 pts
D

Can stand and then move using an aid or appliance more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres.

10 pts
E

Can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres, either aided or unaided.

12 pts
F

Cannot, either aided or unaided, - (i) stand; or (ii) move more than 1 metre.

12 pts

Understanding the Points

0 pts - No difficulty1-2 pts - Some difficulty3-4 pts - Moderate difficulty5-6 pts - Significant difficulty7+ pts - Severe difficulty

Only the highest scoring descriptor that applies to you is counted. You cannot add points from multiple descriptors within the same activity.

Remember: The "Reliably" Test

When considering which descriptor applies to you, think about whether you can complete the activity:

  • •Safely – without risk of harm to yourself or others
  • •To an acceptable standard – the outcome meets basic requirements
  • •Repeatedly – as often as reasonably required
  • •In a reasonable time – no more than twice as long as someone without a condition

Need help understanding which descriptor applies?

Our guided assessment asks simple questions about your daily life and helps match your situation to the right descriptors.

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