Integrated Evaluation of Disability

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Disability 
1.1 Major life activities 
1.2 Who is disabled? 
1.3 Definition of impairment, limitation of activity, participation restriction, disability 
1.4 Causes and Classification of disability
1.5 Temporary and permanent disability 
1.6 Severity of disability 
1.7 Prevalence of disability 
1.8 Disability Adjusted Life Years - DALY
1.9 Rehabilitation 
1.10 Importance of ‘Disability Evaluation’
Chapter 2 – Basis for `Integrated Evaluation of Disability` 
2.1 Methodology for Developing `Integrated Evaluation of Disability` 
2.2 Evolution of Methods of Disability Evaluation
2.3 `Integrated Evaluation of Disability` 
Chapter 3 – Literature Review and Selection of Clinical Tools and Scales
3.1 Selection of functions and structures for evaluation of impairment 
3.2 Review of literature and identification of clinical tools and scales 
3.3 Selection of activities & participation and environmental factors 
3.4 Review of literature and identification of Scales for evaluation of limitation of activities and participation restriction, and environmental and personal factors 
3.5 World Health Organization Disability Assessment Scale – WHODAS 2.0 scales
3.6 Activity, participation skill assessment scale, personal factors measurement scale, and environmental factors measurement scale 
Chapter 4 - Methods for assigning impairment 
4.1 Prevailing methods of assigning percentage of disability4.2 Prevailing methods of disability evaluation based on ICF 4.3 `Integrated Evaluation of Disability` - Guidelines for Assigning Impairment 4.4 Applying Guidelines to Assign Impairment in `Integrated Evaluation of Disability` 
4.5 Comparison of Impairment in `Integrated Evaluation of Disability` with that of Disability Schedules/Methods (Australia, Canada, Europe, India, Korea, USA (AMA) 
Chapter 5 – Validation of Clinical Methods/Scales 5.1 Delphi Process 5.2 Modified Delphi Process and Pilot Study: Application in Clinical Model
Chapter 6 - Impairment of Functions in Nervous System 
6.1 Consciousness function 6.2 Sleep Function 6.3 Cognitive Function 6.4 Language Functions 6.5 Articulation Function 6.6 Voice Functions 6.7 Cranial NervesFunctions 6.8 Motor Functions 6.9 Sensory Functions 6.10 Combining Impairment 6,11 Ready Reckoner Impairment Table 
Chapter 7 – Impairment of Functions in Neuromusculoskeletal System 
7.1 Motor Functions 7.2 Functions of the Joint 7.3 Sensory Function 7.4 Combining Motor and Sensory Impairment 
Chapter 8 – Impairment of Urogenital Functions 
8.1 Excretory Function of Kidney 
8.2 Micturition Function 
8.3 Genital Functions 
Chapter 9 – Impairment of Cardiovascular Functions 
9.1 Cardiovascular Functions 9.2 Evaluation of functions of the heart 9.3 Functions of the Blood Vessels 9.4 Functions of the Lymphatic System
Chapter 10 – Impairment of Pulmonary Functions 
10.1 Pulmonary Function 
10.2 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases – COPD 
10.3 Asthma 
10.4 Restrictive Lung Disease 
10.5 Chronic Respiratory Failure 
10.6 Respiratory Muscle Paralysis 
10.7 Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome 
Chapter 11 – Impairment of Hematological and Immunological Functions 
11.1 Hematological System 11.2 Immune Functions
Chapter 12 – Impairment of Swallowing, Liver, and Defecation Functions 
12.1 Swallowing Function
12.2 Liver Functions 
12.3 Defecation Function
Chapter 13 - Impairment of Visual Functions 1-25
13.1 Visual Functions 
13.2 Acuity of Vision
13.3 Field of Vision
13.4 Contrast Sensitivity
13.5 Light Sensitivity
13.6 Colour Vision
13.7 Double Vision
Chapter 14 - Impairment of Hearing Functions 
14.1 Hearing functions
14.2 Sound
14.3 Audiometry
14.4 Hearing Impairment
Chapter 15 – Impairment of Amputations 
15.1 Guidelines for Assigning Impairment 15.2 Upper Extremity Amputations 15.3 Lower Extremity Amputations
Chapter 16 - Impairment of Congenital Skeletal Limb Deficiencies 
16.1 Frantz and O’Rahilly classification 16.2 ISPO classification 16.3 Impairment 
Chapter 17 – Impairment: Dwarfism, Disfigurement, Deformities, and Shortening 
17.1 Dwarfism/Short Stature
17.2 Disfigurement and Deformities
17.3 Shortening of Extremity
Chapter 18 – Impairment: Burns 
18.1 Functions of the Skin 18.2 Burns: Definition, Causes, Classification, and Sequel 18.3 Impairment of Structure and Functions following Burns 
Chapter 19 - Intellectual Disability/Mental Retardation 
19.1 Intellectual Function
19.2 Adaptive Skills 19.3 Intellectual Disability/Mental Retardation
Chapter 20 – Activity and Participation 
20.1 Activity
20.2 Participation
20.3 Activity-Participation Skill Assessment Scale 
Chapter 21 – Environmental Factors 
21.1 Environmental Factors 21.2 Environmental Factors Measurement Scale
Chapter 22 – Personal Factors 
22.1 Personal Factors and Personal Factors Measuring Scale
22.2 Working and Earning Capacity and Measurement Scale
Chapter 23 – Ready Reckoner Impairment Table