Functional improvements desired by patients before and in the first year after total hip arthroplasty

Table 1 Examples of patients’ desires of functional improvements linked to the international classification of functioning, disability and health

2^ndlevel classification	3^rdlevel classifiacation	Patient’s free text response
b455: Exercise tolerance functions	b4550: General physical endurance	“Improve endurance”
b730: Muscle power functions	b7301: Power of muscles in one limb	“Improve muscle strength in the limb”
b755: Involuntary movement reaction functions	No code at 3^rd level	“Balance”
Walking (d450)	d4500: Walking	“To walk”
Walking (d450)	d4501: Walking long distances	“Walking longer distances”
Moving around (d455)	d4551: Climbing	“Walking on stairs”
Dressing (d540)	d5402: Putting on socks and shoes	“Putting on sock and shoes”
		“Socks”
		“Tie shoes”
Caring for household objects (d650)	D6505: Taking care of plants and animals	“Gardening”
Recreation and leisure (d920)	d9201: Sport	“Skiing”
		“Bicycling”
		“Swimming”
		“Playing golf”
		“Playing tennis”
		“Playing badminton”
		“To participate in a training group”
	d9208: Other specified recreation and leisure activities	“Hiking in the mountain”
		“Go for long walks in the woods”
		“Go for walks a couple of hours”
		“Go for long walks with the dog”
		“Hunting”
		“Fishing”
		“Build a cottage”
		“Woodcutting”

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