Identification of limitations in functioning in patients with Multiple Sclerosis using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Objective: To identify limitations in areas of functioning (body functions and structures activities and areas of participation) and relevant environmental factors in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Methods: A multi-centre cross-sectional study was performed at at the Valens Rehabilitation Centre (Switzerland) and at additional collaborating centres in Switzerland and Germany. A physician experienced in MS collected ICF-based data of 205 patients with MS based on the medical records and an interview performed with the patie…