The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), published by the World Health Organization in 2001, also

use this bio-psychosocial approach. The ICF is a globally agreed framework and classification system, which provides a unified and standardized language to describe the components of health.(1) It describes health from three different perspectives: the perspective of the body (the body component), that of the individual (the activities and participation component) and that of society (environmental component). The ICF also covers environmental and personal factors which interact with all health components. Functional outcome measures are primarily concerned with measuring an individuals ability to perform activities required in daily life, which is conceptually related to the activities and participation component of the ICF.(2) The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health is a classification of health and health-related domains. These domains are classified by means of four lists: (WHO) 1. Body functions 2. Body structures 3. Activity and participation 4. Environmental and personal factors ICF is a multipurpose classification designed to serve various disciplines and different sectors.(2) Rehabilitation therapists will be empowered with the ICF not only in their daily work with their patients, but also when working with other medical disciplines; hospitals and other health care administrations; health authorities and policy makers. The ICF classification includes more than 1,400 categories limiting its use in clinical practice.(1