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FAAM Score

FAAM Score

Foot & Ankle Ability Measure

Activities of Daily Living

24 items assessing functional capacity

1. Standing

2. Walking on level ground

3. Walking on uneven ground

4. Walking up hills

5. Walking down hills

6. Going up stairs

7. Going down stairs

8. Standing on tip toes

9. Walking 3+ blocks

10. Walking 1 block

11. Getting in/out of car

12. Lifting object from floor

13. Light domestic duties

14. Heavy domestic duties

15. Shopping

16. Squatting

17. Dressing

18. Running errands

19. Personal care

20. Light recreational activities

21. Moderate recreational activities

22. Heavy recreational activities

23. Walking on ice/snow

24. Walking on all surfaces

Sports Subscale

8 items for higher-level function

1. Running on level ground

2. Running on uneven ground

3. Jumping

4. Landing

5. Cutting/stopping quickly

6. Low impact activities

7. Ability to perform sport

8. Ability to perform desired activity

Subscale Scores

ADL100
Sport100
Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

When to Use

Ankle sprain and instability assessment
Foot and ankle fracture outcomes
Chronic ankle instability evaluation
Post-operative foot and ankle rehabilitation
Clinical research for foot and ankle conditions

How it Works

Structure

SubscaleItemsMax Score
ADL2496
Sports832

Formula

Each subscale: 100 - (Raw / Max) x 100 Higher scores = better function

Clinical Pearls

Key Points

MCID: 8-12 points (ADL), 12-16 points (Sport)
Gold standard patient-reported outcome for foot and ankle
Separate ADL and Sports allows targeted assessment

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

01
Report ADL and Sport subscale scores separately
02
Compare to baseline and population norms
03
Use Sport subscale for return-to-sport decisions

The Evidence

Primary Reference

Evidence of validity for the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure

Martin RL et al. • Foot and Ankle International. 2005;26(11):968-983

Origins & History

Development

FAAM was developed by Martin and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh, published in 2005.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

In Recent Clinical News

Scanning Medical Journals

No new significant updates or guidelines matching this topic were found today. We will check again soon.