The WHO introduced the terms impairment,
disability, and handicap
Impairment:
loss/abnormalty of
body structure or
of a physiological
or psychological
function
Disability was
replaced by activity
limitation: Activites
may be limited in
nature, duration, and
quality
Handicap:
replaced by
participation
restriction
Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
Combines clinical expertise, best current
evidence, and client values with the aim of
providing highest quality service reflecting
the needs and choices of the individual.