Mobility component activity 2 descriptor D (10 points)
Can stand and then move using an aid or appliance more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres, either aided or unaided.
Who it applies to
A person will satisfy this descriptor if they can stand and move a distance more than 20 metres using an aid or appliance, but they cannot go any further than 50 metres, whether they are aided or not.
Example: an individual with lymphoedema who satisfies mobility component activity 2 descriptor D
Beryl has lymphoedema in both of her legs and they are significantly swollen.
Supporting information
She has a letter from her practice nurse which explains that her legs are swollen with fluid and require frequent attention for dressings because of sores.
Application form
In her application for Adult Disability Payment (ADP), she reports that she walks with a zimmer frame because her swollen legs make it difficult for her to walk.
She uses her zimmer frame to help her standing as she was taught to by a physiotherapist and then will walk outside to have a chat with her neighbour at the front gate.
She enjoys spending time in the garden and will sit on a small seat at the end of the path. She walks slowly to the end of the path around 20 metres away from the house. She’s able to walk back to the house but then cannot walk again before resting for 30 minutes to relieve her tiredness.
As Beryl’s condition impacts her mobility, she requires an aid to stand and walk, and is limited in the distance she can walk.
Case manager’s decision
The case manager determines that Beryl satisfies mobility component activity 2 descriptor D because she’s able to walk 20 metres to get to the bench and repeat this distance but is unable to walk further than that in a timely manner.