ICF - as used in the PT literature

Below is a collection of articles from the journal "Physical Therapy" that report their findings in the context of the ICF.

By browsing the variation in how authors have represented their findings (ortho, neuro, peds) you will get a better sense of options of how you can approach Mrs. Kahlili's case.


Physical therapist management of acute and chronic low back pain using the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.
Rundell SD, Davenport TE, Wagner T.

Phys Ther. 2009 Jan;89(1):82-90.

PMID: 19008329


1. Process for applying the international classification of functioning, disability and health model to a patient with patellar dislocation.
Helgeson K, Smith AR Jr.

Phys Ther. 2008 Aug;88(8):956-64.

PMID: 18556399


2. Interrater reliability of the extended ICF core set for stroke applied by physical therapists.
Starrost K, Geyh S, Trautwein A, Grunow J, Ceballos-Baumann A, Prosiegel M, Stucki G, Cieza A.

Phys Ther. 2008 Jul;88(7):841-51.

PMID: 18483130


3. Locomotor training in people with Parkinson disease.
Morris ME.

Phys Ther. 2006 Oct;86(10):1426-35. Review.

PMID: 17012646


4. A collaborative model of service delivery for children with movement disorders: a framework for evidence-based decision making.
Palisano RJ.

Phys Ther. 2006 Sep;86(9):1295-305.

PMID: 16959677


5. Use of the ICF model as a clinical problem-solving tool in physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine.
Steiner WA, Ryser L, Huber E, Uebelhart D, Aeschlimann A, Stucki G.

Phys Ther. 2002 Nov;82(11):1098-107.

PMID: 12405874


Method used to locate articles:

  1. Limit to Journal: "Physical Therapy"
  2. Search for "international classification of functioning disability and health"
  3. Yields 15 citations