| Name of the Instrument/Tool | Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) |
| First Description |
Gabel CP, Michener LA, Burkett B, Neller A. The Upper Limb Functional Index: development and determination of reliability, validity, and responsiveness. J Hand Ther. 2006 Jul-Sep;19(3):328-48; quiz 349. PMID: 16861132. |
| Year | 2006 |
| Domains | |
| Concept of constructs | Functional status |
| Population/Disease | Generic |
| Originally developed for | Upper limb |
| Other rheumatic diseases where can be applied (only if validated) |
--- |
| Additional population with no rheumatic diseases |
No |
| Language: Originally published in | English |
| Available in Language | English, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish |
| REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION | |
| Author/s | Gabel CP, Michener LA, Burkett B, Neller A. |
| Title | The Upper Limb Functional Index: development and determination of reliability, validity, and responsiveness. |
| Journal | J Hand Ther. |
| Year | 2006 |
| Vol | 19 |
| Num | 3 |
| Pages | 328-48 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Other references of interest | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16861132/ |
| Brief Description |
The Upper Limb Functional Index: development and determination of reliability, validity, and responsiveness |
| Link | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235979451_Integrati … |
| Brief Description |
Integrating Injury Screening with Measurement and Monitoring: A Conceptual Approach Using A Patient Global Assessment of Body and Limbs Scale. |
| Instrument/Tool Translations References | |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25104216/ |
| Brief Description |
Test-retest reliability and responsiveness of a French Canadian upper limb functional index (ULFI-FC). |
| Link | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25998545/ |
| Brief Description |
Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Upper Limb Functional Index (ULFI) |
| DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Correspondence to | Philip Charles Gabel |
| cp.gabel@bigpond.com | |
| Address | Access Physiotherapy PO Box 760 Coolum Beach Qld Australia |
| Website | --- |
| Available | --- |
| Links | --- |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT | |
| Type Of Measure | Questionnaire |
| Brief Description |
The ULFI is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess activity limitations and participation restrictions resulting from upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. It was initially published in a dichotomous format, then updated and modified to a three-point scale. |
| Number of Items | 25 |
| Range | 0-100 |
| Responses options/scale |
Yes Yes ‘‘Yes’’/‘‘Partly’’/‘‘No’’ |
| Developed for | --- |
| PRACTICAL APPLICATION | |
| Method of administration | Self-administered |
| Recommendations to score |
It has the response options of ‘‘Yes’’/‘‘Partly’’/‘‘No’’ and scored by assigning 1 point for ‘‘Yes’’, 0.5 point for ‘‘Partly’’ and 0 point for ‘‘No’’ for each individual response. The allocated points are added and multiplied by four for a total score of functional limitation. This value is then subtracted from 100 to provide a score on a percentage scale of pre-injury or normal functional status. |
| Score Interpretation | ‘‘0’’ (maximum limitation) to ‘‘100’’ (no limitation or pre-injury status) |
| Cut-off points | --- |
| Cut-off points applied to | --- |
| Smallest detectable change if described | MDC90= 6.63%. |
| Smallest detectable change applied to | --- |
| Completion time by the patient | (117 +- 47 secs) 2.5 minutes |
| Scoring time by the assessor | (16 +- 4 secs) 0.5 minutes |
| Training to score | Not necessary |
| Strengths | Easy to use |
| Limitations | --- |
| OTHER COMMENTS | |
| Other Comments |
An integrated software CDSS using ULFI has been developed and validated. The final tool showed ICC of 0.96 and MDC90~ 5%. The Flesch Kincaid readability is Gr 7 and Efficacy ~ 65%. |