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A Method for Investigating Age-related Differences in the Functional Connectivity of Cognitive Control Networks Associated with Dimensional Change Card Sort Performance

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Reconceptualizing Participation in the ICF: A Formal Ontology-Based Approach.

Esteban Guerrero¹, Christine Imms², Mats Granlund³

¹Umeå University, Sweden.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|May 23, 2026

Summary

This study clarifies the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) by separating activity and participation. This distinction improves rehabilitation assessments and reduces documentation errors for better patient care.

Keywords:

Activity Involvement Knowledge Representation and Reasoning

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Published on: May 7, 2014

Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Science
Health Informatics
Ontology Engineering

Background:

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) currently unifies 'activity' and 'participation' as a single construct.
This unified approach introduces ambiguity, particularly within clinical rehabilitation settings.
Existing ICF models may lead to imprecise documentation and assessment challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the conceptual and formal limitations of the ICF regarding activity and participation.
To propose a refined ontology that formally separates activity and participation while maintaining the core ICF structure.
To enable more precise and nuanced assessments of participation in rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

Developed a novel ontology based on the ICF framework.
Formally distinguished between the concepts of 'activity' and 'participation' within the ontology.
Conducted a case-based query analysis to compare the unified ICF model with the refined ontology.

Main Results:

The unified ICF model demonstrated potential for false positives in participation documentation.
The proposed ontology facilitated a more nuanced and accurate evaluation of participation.
The separation of activity and participation enhances clarity in assessment tools.

Conclusions:

Formally separating activity and participation within an ICF-based ontology resolves ambiguity in rehabilitation.
The refined ontology supports more precise participation assessment and documentation.
This approach offers a foundation for improved clinical evaluation and research.