Alzheimer's disease-associated disability: an ICF approach.

Purpose: The aim of the study is to provide a description of dementia-associated disability in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients through the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

Method: Twenty-six AD patients at different stages of disease participated in the study. Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) were used to stage the degree of cognitive impairment and the stage of disease, respectively.