Sentence examples for classification of disability from inspiring English sources

A sub classification of disability was used to distinguish the mildly disabled (mild developmental impairment with a developmental score between < -1 SD and -2 SD) children from the moderate-severe disabled (developmental impairment with a developmental score < - 2SD) children and has previously been described [ 18].

What are pros and cons of such a change in classification of disability?

8There is no clear consensus on the most appropriate conceptualization of disability, although the most widely used is the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Disability, Health, and Functioning (World Health Organization 2001).

Disability was measured using the Washington Group Short Measurement Set on Disability, which is an activity-based scale derived from the WHO's International Classification of Disability, Functioning and Health.

Disability was measured using the Washington Group Short Measurement Set on Disability, which is an activity-based scale derived from the International Classification of Disability, Functioning and Health ICFF) [ 16].

Moreover, concerns have been voiced regarding the exhaustiveness of the ICF as a comprehensive classification of disability [ 51] and several validation studies of the ICF core set for RA have found some omissions from the perspective of patients and physicians that future research should address [ 52, 53].

For example Locker [ 7] described a model based on the WHO classification of impairment, disability and handicap.

The ICF model and its underlying principles represent a significant development from its predecessor, the International Classification of Impairment, Disability and Handicap (ICIDH) [ 2].

The Child-OIDP derived its theoretical framework based on modifications from the WHO's International Classification of Impairment, Disabilities and Handicaps [ 10, 12].

The SMAF [see Additional File 1] is a 29-item scale based on the World Health Organization classification of disabilities [ 5].

The SMAF does not cover only ADLs and IADLs, but represents a multidimensional needs assessment covering five domains of activity that were proposed in the WHO classification of disabilities during its development [ 41, 42].