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Table 2 The locomotor capabilities index (LCI) item scores (n = 144)

From: The Locomotor Capabilities Index; validity and reliability of the Swedish version in adults with lower limb amputation

   

%

%

Items*

Mean (SD)

Median

Highest score

Lowest score

Basic activities

    

1. Get up from a chair

2.9 (0.5)

3

91

0.7

2. Walk indoors

2.7 (0.6)

3

82

1.4

3. Walk outside

2.3 (1.1)

3

63

13

4. Go up stairs, handrail

2.4 (0.9)

3

65

9.0

5. Go down stairs

2.4 (0.9)

3

65

9.0

6. Step up sidewalk curb

2.2 (1.1)

3

63

16

7. Step down sidewalk curb

2.2 (1.1)

3

63

16

LCI – Basic

17.1 (5.5)

21

54

0.7

Advanced activities

    

1. Pick up object from floor

2.0 (1.3)

3

63

26

2. Get up from floor

1.6 (1.3)

1

42

26

3. Walk outside

1.8 (1.3)

2

44

26

4. Outside in bad weather

1.6 (1.3)

2

42

35

5. Go up stairs without handrail

1.2 (1.2)

1

26

40

6. Go down stairs without handrail

1.2 (1.2)

1

26

40

7. Walk while carrying an object

1.7 (1.4)

3

51

38

LCI – Advanced

11.3 (7.8)

12

23

12

LCI – Total

28.5 (12.5)

33

23

0.7

  1. *Each item has 4 score levels ranging from 0 (worst) to 3 (best); each LCI score (basic, advanced and total) is the sum of item scores