What Can Interfere With Doing a Simple Activity?
What Can Interfere With Doing a Simple Activity?
| Ability Needed | Type of Ability | Possible Impairments |
| To feel and move | Sensorimotor | Impaired sensation and perception Restricted range of motion Weak muscles Short endurance Poor balance Loss of dexterity and coordination |
| To create and execute a plan | Cognitive | Difficulty paying attention Distractibility Loss of concentration Impaired judgment Indecision Memory problems Poor problem-solving skills |
| To want to do the activity and to persevere until it is completed | Psychologic | Apathy Depression Depression A short discussion of prolonged grief disorder. Depression is a feeling of sadness and/or a decreased interest or pleasure in activities that becomes a disorder when it is intense enough to... read more Anxiety Overview of Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, worry, or unease that is a normal human experience. It is also present in a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder,... read more Perceived incompetence Frustration Lack of persistence Decreased coping skills |