PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Tomey, Kristin M.
AU  - Sowers, MaryFran R.
TI  - Assessment of Physical Functioning: A Conceptual Model Encompassing Environmental Factors and Individual Compensation Strategies
DP  - 2009 Jul 01
TA  - Physical Therapy
PG  - 705--714
VI  - 89
IP  - 7
4099  - http://jcore-reference.highwire.org/content/89/7/705.short
4100  - http://jcore-reference.highwire.org/content/89/7/705.full
SO  - Phys Ther2009 Jul 01; 89
AB  - Commonly studied physical functions include activities such as walking and climbing stairs. Despite the acknowledged role of environmental factors and behavioral strategies to compensate for reduced performance capacity or environmental barriers in characterizing physical functioning, most assessments do not take these factors into account. This article presents a new conceptual model for assessment of relevant physical functioning while accounting for habitual environmental factors and compensation strategies.