FAAM


The FAAM is a 29-item questionnaire developed to assess physical function for individuals with foot and ankle related impairments. It is a self-reported measure consisting of two sub-scales. The first subscale which consists of 21 items concern the activities of daily living while the second subscale consists of 8 items and concern the sports. For both the activities of daily living subscale and the sports subscale, a higher score indicates higher levels of function.
R.R.L. Martin, J.J. Irrgang, R.G. Burdett, S.F. Conti, J.M. Van Swearingen, Evidence of validity for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), Foot Ankle Int. 26 (2005) 968–983. https://doi.org/10.1177/107110070502601113.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=FAAM%5BTitle%5D&sort=
Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (4 to 0). The response format and numerical values are the following: (0) Unable to do, (1) Extreme difficulty, (2) Moderate difficulty, (3) Slight difficulty, and (4) No difficulty. The final score is obtained by adding up the values of the different items and can range from 0 to 84 for the activities of daily living subscale and 0 to 32 for the sports subscale. This score is then transformed to percentage score.
Please answer every question with one response that most closely describes to your condition within the past week. If the activity in question is limited by something other than your foot or ankle mark not applicable (N/A).


 
 
Because of your foot and ankle how much difficulty do you have with: No difficulty Slight difficulty Moderate difficulty Extreme difficulty Unable to do N/A
1.Standing
2.Walking on even ground
3.Walking on even ground without shoes
4.Walking up hills
5.Walking down hills
6.Going up stairs
7.Going down stairs
8.Walking on uneven ground
9.Stepping up and down curbs
10.Squatting
11.Coming up on your toes
12.Walking initially
13.Walking 5 minutes or less
14.Walking approximately 10 minutes
15.Walking 15 minutes or greater
Because of your foot and ankle how much difficulty do you have with: No difficulty Slight difficulty Moderate difficulty Extreme difficulty Unable to do N/A
16.Home Responsibilities
17.Activities of daily living
18.Personal care
19.Light to moderate work (standing, walking)
20.Heavy work (push/pulling, climbing, carrying)
21.Recreational activities
Because of your foot and ankle how much difficulty do you have with: No difficulty Slight difficulty Moderate difficulty Extreme difficulty Unable to do N/A
22.Running
23.Jumping
24.Landing
25.Starting and stopping quickly
26.Cutting/lateral movements
27.Low impact activities
28.Ability to perform activity with your normal technique
29.Ability to participate in your desired sport as long as you would like