Fiddle contests, in which contenders match instrumental ability, precision and imagination, have been a staple of rural American entertainment stretching back well into the 19th century.
"There is a very constructive, engaged work atmosphere, the facilities are very attractive and there is generally a sense of a high level of involvement and instrumental ability in the department".
His instrumental abilities, on the other hand, are rarely criticized.
His impetus for diversifying his instrumental abilities was "not being able to communicate with other band members on ideas...for original songs".
Activities of Daily Living (ADL, [ 23]) were assessed, including basic abilities such as eating and drinking, and more complex instrumental abilities (iADL) such as doing the housework.
*Adjusted for study region, age and gender as well as for baseline HRQL, 12-month costs at baseline, cognition, basic and instrumental abilities of daily living and depressive symptoms by OLS regression; **p ≤ 0.05.
Do you have the necessary instrumental abilities?
The positive implications of the system were discussed in relation to previous data in this area and the possibility of helping persons with Alzheimer's disease restore an important, instrumental daily ability and engage in communication with distant partners.
This 13-item questionnaire designed for use in elderly patients with neurological disorders, measures both instrumental (eg ability to manage finances, medications) and basic (eg toileting, grooming) ADL.
In our study, information from two cognitive tests (MMSE and ADAS-cog) and instrumental ADL ability, as well as body weight and BMI, were recorded at all evaluations.
The most relevant (sub domains of HRQoL for patients with COPD were: physical health (fatigue, physical functioning), social health (instrumental support, ability to participate in social roles and activities, companionship, and emotional support), and coping with COPD.
