Approaches to the technical means of rehabilitation selection using the ICF

The international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF)is a classification of health components, allows to objectively determine the health status of patients, make a forecast of impaired functions and helps to assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation activities. The article describes the approach to the choice of technical means of rehabilitation with the help of ICF. UF allows you to objectively determine the health status of patients and to choose technical means of rehabilitation depending on the degree of disability: if an absolute dysfunction (96-100%) - functional beds, anti-bedsore mattress, gel cushion, wheelchair with headrest and armrests, the absorbent means absorbent diaper, chair - chair with sanitary equipment, a rigid splint with fixation of multiple joints, etc.; in severe functional disorders (50-95%) - anti-bedsore mattress, wheelchair with manual drive to move at home, wheelchair with manual drive to move on the street, anti-bedsore pillow, chair-chair with sanitary equipment, adsorbing agents, absorbent diapers, orthopedic shoes with a hard back, hard splint with fixation of several joints, walkers, anti-bedsore pillow, chair - chair with sanitary equipment, absorbent means absorbent diaper, orthopedic shoes with a hard heel, a hard splint with fixation of multiple joints, etc.; at moderate impairments (25-49%) - cane 4-point with a wide base, the axillary crutches with the device anti-skid bandage on the shoulder and the knee joint, the splint on the hand, stopiteration, etc.; in milder disorders (5-24%) - cane single-bearing alternator, the functional brace with shoulder and ankle etc.

ICF, disability, medical rehabilitation, technical equipment