Laohacharoensombat, WichienAekplakorn, WichaiWanvarie, SamkaewWajanavisit, WiwatWoratanarat, Patarawan2009-05-272009-05-272005-10-28Laohacharoensombat W, Aekplakorn W, Wanvarie S, Wajanavisit W, Woratanarat P. Floor activity score. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2005 Oct; 88 Suppl 5(): S89-95http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/43102Chotmaihet Thangphaet.OBJECTIVE: To propose an instrument to measure the amount of floor activities performed by an individual. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A list of 12 questionnaires relating to floor activities is proposed. A cross-sectional survey of the response to the questionnaires was tried on 3 communities representing rural, urban and metropolitan areas. The total number of enrolled people was 733. The scores of the questionnaires were tested for statistical difference (p< 0.05) among the communities by Chi-square and ANOVA nonparametric tests. RESULTS: The total scores among the three communities were significantly different. The rural civilians achieved the highest score, whereas the metropolitan area had the lowest score. CONCLUSION: The proposed instrument measuring floor activities is able to discriminate the activities of civilians in rural, urban and metropolitan areas.engActivities of Daily LivingAdultBiomechanicsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFloors and FloorcoveringsHealth SurveysHumansJoint Diseases --physiopathologyKnee Joint --physiopathologyMaleMiddle AgedMovement --physiologyPosture --physiologyQuestionnairesResidence CharacteristicsSickness Impact ProfileSpine --physiopathologyThailandJournal Article