Limitation of ability to independently and purposefully attain and/or maintain the body in an upright position from feet to head
Difficulty adjusting position of one or both lower limbs on uneven surface
Difficulty attaining postural balance
Difficulty extending one or both hips
Difficulty extending one or both knees
Difficulty flexing one or both hips
Difficulty flexing one or both knees
Difficulty maintaining postural balance
Difficulty moving one or both hips
Difficulty moving one or both knees
Difficulty stressing torso with body weight
Excessive emotional disturbance
Insufficient energy
Insufficient muscle strength
Insufficient physical endurance
Malnutrition
Pain
Self-imposed relief posture
Circulatory perfusion disorder
Impaired metabolism
Injury to lower extremity
Neurological disorder
Prescribed posture
Sarcopenia
Surgical procedures
Impaired Standing can be a clinically useful diagnosis when an individual is a candidate for rehabilitation to improve strength, ROM, and balance. Impaired Physical Mobility addresses impaired sitting. This more specific diagnosis may be clinically useful with rehabilitative specialists, such as nurses or physical therapists. The nurse can consult with a physical therapist for a specific plan. Refer to Impaired Physical Mobility for selected interventions for this diagnosis.
More specialized interventions are beyond the scope of this text.