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lansky_play_performance_scale: Lansky Play Performance Scale

Description

Retrieves the clinical definition for the Lansky Play Performance Scale score. This tool is designed to assess the functional status of children (typically ages 1-16) with cancer or other serious illnesses based on their ability to engage in play and daily activities.

Usage

lansky_play_performance_scale(score)

Value

A list containing:

Lansky_Score

The input score.

Definition

The description of the child's play performance capability.

Restriction_Level

General categorization of the functional impairment.

Arguments

score

Numeric. The assigned Lansky score. Must be a multiple of 10 between 0 and 100.

References

Lansky SB, List MA, Lansky LL, Ritter-Sterr C, Miller DR. The measurement of performance in childhood cancer patients. Cancer. 1987;60(7):1651-1656. doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19871001)60:7<1651::aid-cncr2820600738>3.0.co;2-j

Examples

Run this code

# Example 1: Active child, tires easily
lansky_play_performance_scale(80)

# Example 2: Mostly in bed
lansky_play_performance_scale(40)

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