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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) has
been recommended as a framework for evaluation of aspects of health. The aim of
this study was to compare the contents of outcome measures for upper limb
prosthesis users by using the ICF. Measurement focus and psychometric properties
of these measures were also investigated. Outcome measures that used upper limb
prosthesis users as subjects in their development and psychometric evaluations
were selected. The psychometric studies (n = 14) were reviewed and scored and the
items in the measures were linked to the ICF. One measure for all ages (ACMC),
five paediatric measures (CAPP-FSI, CAPP-PSI, PUFI, UBET and UNB) and two adult
measures (OPUS and TAPES) were selected. The concepts extracted (n = 393) were
linked to 54 categories in the ICF. The ACMC, CAPP-FSI, UBET, UNB and PUFI
measure categories mostly under the ICF component 'Activity and participation'.
The TAPES and OPUS also measure ICF categories that describe the emotional and
social status of a person. The main conclusion is that the use of a mixture of
outcome measures would give a better picture on the aspects of our clients.
Measures that focus on the social interaction in paediatric users are required.

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