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ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATION

CHAPTER 4
MOBILITY
Carrying, moving and handling objects



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Lifting and carrying objects Moving objects with lower extremities Fine hand use Hand and arm use
Raising up an object or taking something from one place to another, such as when lifting a cup or carrying a child from one room to another. Performing coordinated actions aimed at moving an object by using the legs and feet, such as kicking a ball or pushing pedals on a bicycle. Performing the coordinated actions of handling objects, picking up, manipulating and releasing them using one's hand, fingers and thumb, such as required to lift coins off a table or turn a dial or knob. Performing the coordinated actions required to move objects or to manipulate them by using hands and arms, such as when turning door handles or throwing or catching an object.


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