The Wheelchair-Physical Functional Performance Test has been developed for people using manual wheelchairs. It is a valid and reliable adaptation of the CS-PFP test. A video of the Wheelchair-Physical Functional Performance Test (WC-PFP) is available below.
Like the CS-PFP, the Wheelchair-Physical Functional Performance uses the metrics of time, distance and weight to quantify the physical function of the tasks. The distribution of these metrics across the four physical domains of upper body strength, upper body flexibility, balance & coordination and endurance are shown in the table below.
The WC-PFP Testing dialog is available by clicking on this link. This valid and reliable test requires strict adherence to the testing dialog for providing instructions to the client. The WC-PFP dialog is available by clicking on this link.
Data collection of the metrics of time, distance and weight are recorded by hand onto a data sheet. The Wheelchair-Physical Functional Performance data collection sheet is available by clicking this link.
Please contact Dr. Elaine Cress to arrange a training.
Wheelchair Physical Functional Performance Test
| Physical Functional Performance Tasks (Short name) |
Upper |
Upper Body Flexibility |
Balance & Coordination |
Endurance |
| Carry a weighted pot a distance of 1 meter (Pan Carry) |
weight |
time |
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| Pouring water from a jug to a cup (Pouring) |
weight |
time |
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| Donning and Removing a jacket (Jacket) |
time |
time |
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| Place a strap over a shoe (Shoe strap) |
time |
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| Pick up four scarves from the floor (Scarf) |
time |
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| Place and remove a sponge from an adjustable shelf (Shelf reach) |
distance |
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| Transfer clothes from washer to dryer (laundry 1) Transfer clothes from dryer to basket (Laundry 2) |
time |
time |
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| Open and pass through Fire door (Door pull) |
time |
time |
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| Carry groceries 70 meters (Grocery) |
weight |
time |
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| Transfer to a standard chair |
time |
time |
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| Six minute wheel |
distance |
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| Total PFP time |
time |