Hoffer Ambulation Classifications

Question 1

Nonambulatory

Answer 1

W/C bound

Question 2

Therapeutic

Answer 2

Only walk in therapy (home, school, hospital - setting where PT takes place)

Question 3

Household

Answer 3

Only indoors (home, school), otherwise use W/C for amb
< 0.4m/s 10MWT

Question 4

Community

Answer 4

Indoors and outdoors, but W/C or rest breaks for long community trips
0.4-0.8m/s 10MWT for limited community ambulators
> 0.8m/s for regular community ambulator