Which of the following lists all components of the ICF model?

• A. Health Condition, Body Structure/Function, Activity, Participation, Personal Factors, Environmental Factors
• B. Health Condition, Body Structure/Function, Activity, Participation
• C. Personal Factors, Environmental Factors
• D. Body Structure; Function; Disability; Handicap

Answer: (A)

Understanding the six components that make up the ICF model helps you see how functioning and health are described. The ICF includes Health Condition; Body Structure/Function; Activity; Participation; Personal Factors; and Environmental Factors. The option that lists all six in that full set is the best because it captures every element the model uses to describe functioning and disability: a health condition underlies functioning; body structures and functions describe the body’s anatomy and physiology; activities are what a person can do; participation is involvement in life situations; personal factors are internal attributes; and environmental factors are external influences. The other options miss one or more components or rely on outdated terms such as Disability or Handicap that aren’t separate components in the current ICF framework.