Table 1

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)

PreclassPostclass6-month postclass12-month postclass
1 Work, housework, school activities1322
2 Hobbies, recreational, sporting activities2333
3 Getting into or out of the bath4444
4 Walking between rooms4444
5 Putting on your shoes or socks4444
6 Squatting1434
7 Lifting an object, like a bag of groceries2122
8 Performing light activities around home3443
9 Performing heavy activities around home1112
10 Getting into or out of a car4444
11 Walking two blocks4444
12 Walking a mile1342
13 Going up or down 10 stairs4443
14 Standing for 1 hour3332
15 Sitting for 1 hour3444
16 Running on even ground3102
17 Running on uneven ground0002
18 Making sharp turns while running fast3002
19 Hopping1412
20 Rolling over in bed2333
Total score50585458
  • Directions: today, do you or would you have any difficulty at all with.

  • LEFS Scoring: 0=extreme difficulty or unable to perform activity, 1=quite a bit of difficulty, 2=moderate difficulty, 3=a little bit of difficulty, 4=no difficulty.