THE
LIST
This list of everyday activities that can be affected by an injury is a
blueprint for proving loss of life's pleasures.
Provided courtesy of
Frederick S. "Rick" Spencer
*Please contact the author regarding suggestions for any additional activities. The list will be updated periodically.
SPORTS, RECREATION & HOBBIES
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Archery Horseshoes Softball Baseball Football Running/Jogging Walking Bowling Snow Skiing (Downhill) Skiing (Cross Country) Swimming Bowling Golf Tennis Hunting Walking Aerobics Weight Lifting Biking Camping Horse Riding ATV Riding Badminton Basketball Squash Racquetball Parachuting Climbing Ice Hockey Ice Skating In Line Skating(Rollerblading) Rafting Canoeing Snowmobiling Jet Skiing Cricket Platform Tennis Wrestling Surfing Boogie Boarding Snowboarding Fishing Bird watching |
Painting Reading Meditating Camping Volleyball Paddleball Handball Paragliding High Jumping Discus Throwing Javelin Throwing Shooting Rugby Bungee Jumping Frisbee Throwing Sailing Motorcycling Darts Pool Scuba Diving Snorkeling Situps Pushups Yoga Building Models Martial Arts Street Hockey Stickball Soccer Gymnastics Getting In and Out of Boat Windsurfing Horseshoes Use a Pogo Stick Sewing Crocheting Quilting Quoits Snowshoeing Knitting Collecting Coins, Stamps, Cards Hiking |
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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Dancing Going to Antique Shows or Flea Markets Eating Out Sightseeing Going to the Library Going to the Zoo Going to a Museum Going to a Parade Walking Driving Car Holidays - New Year's Eve - New Year's Day - Memorial Day - Labor Day - Yom Kippur - Rosh Hashana - Easter - Hanukkah - Christmas - Halloween - Mother's Day - Father's Day - Thanksgiving |
Entertaining Meeting New People Cruises Visiting Family Going to Movies Visiting a Battlefield Going to Disney World Visiting Friends Going to Parties Singing Attending Church Reading Listening to Music Shopping Vacations Going to Concerts, Games, Events Picnics Going on Amusement Rides Barbecue Going to the Beach |
WORK AROUND THE HOME
Cooking
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Stirring Basting Holding Pans or Pots Slicing Inserting Leaves in Table |
Cutting Pouring Setting Table Lifting Taking Things Out of Freezer or Oven |
Frying Using a Cookbook Turning Knobs on Appliances Using Garlic Press |
Cleaning
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Doing Dishes Scubbing Pans Mopping Dusting Beating Rugs Changing Bed Linens Cleaning Windows Ladder Climbing Carrying Loads of Laundry Ironing Waxing Floors Raising & Lowering Windows |
Vacuuming Cleaning Floors Sweeping Using a Dishwasher Putting Away Dishes Making Bed Cleaning Fans Carrying Pails of Water Folding Laundry Shampooing Rugs Polishing Cleaning Bathtub, Sink & Toilet |
HOUSE & YARD WORK
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Mulching Pushing Car Out of Snow Painting Spackling Hanging Paintings Hammering Sawing Mowing Grass Weeding Pruning Fertilizing Spraying Taking Out Trash Watering Lawn Planting Flowers or Shrubs Digging Shoveling Driveway & Walks Raking & Bagging Leaves Walking Dog Feeding Dog Mulching Changing Oil in Car Changing Tires Washing Car Cleaning Interior of Car Repairing Windows Moving Furniture Chopping Wood Starting a Fire Cleaning Gutters Climbing a Ladder Installing Fire Alarms Using Fire Extinguisher Gardening Changing Light Bulbs Tree Climbing Tree Trimming |
Installing Shelves Fixing Clogged Toilet Putting & Removing Items from Attic or Basement Fixing Leaks Using a Drill Scraping Walls Putting up TV Antenna Getting on a Roof Pushing a Wheelbarrow Using a Screwdriver Using a Wrench Arranging Flowers Stacking Wood Putting in and Taking out Air Conditioners Putting in Anti-Freeze Filling Bird Feeders Hanging Curtains, Blinds Putting in Storm Windows or Screens Getting Mail Changing Batteries in Smoke Alarms Setting Clocks Fixing Potholes in Driveway Cutting Down Trees Cutting Hay Clearing Brush & Growth Use a Chainsaw Hooking up Stereos, TVs, Computers Putting up Holiday Decorations Picking up Clothes, Toys, etc. Cleaning Pool Splitting Wood |
ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN
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Birth Carrying Feeding Bathing Changing Diapers Picking up After Them Pushing Stroller Hugging Running After Them Disciplining Them Rocking Them Washing Their Hands & Faces Combing Their Hair Drying Their Hair Catching Bugs Looking at Clouds Tucking Them in Bed Taking Them to Beach Packing Lunches Dressing Them Cuddling Them |
Wrestling with Them Putting Them on Shoulders Carrying Them in a Backpack Rocking Playing with Them Holding Kissing Teaching Them Sports & Activities Driving Them Giving a Bottle Brushing Their Teeth Shampooing Their Hair Toweling Them Dry Giving Piggy Back Rides Taking Them to the Movies, Sports, Parks, Amusements Coloring & Painting with Them Cooking with Them (Teaching How) Tying Children's Shoes |
PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
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Bathing Shampooing Brushing Teeth Toilet Care Cutting Toe Nails or Finger Nails Gargling Putting on Clothes Buttoning Cutting Food Swallowing Tying a Tie Applying Hair Treatments Putting on Nail Polish Putting Rollers in Hair Unscrewing jars & bottles Opening Pop Top Cans |
Showering Shaving Flossing Combing or Brushing Hair Applying Makeup Cleaning Ears Applying Deodorant Tying Shoes Zippering Chewing Writing Putting on Cufflinks Putting on Bracelets, Watches Necklaces Using Hair Dryer Climbing Stairs Driving Stick Shift |
MISCELLANEOUS
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Carrying Luggage Driving a Car Dialing a Telephone Holding a Telephone Pumping Gas Using a Dictaphone Feeding a Pet Grooming & Washing Pet Wrapping Presents Carrying a Purse Trying on Clothes Getting up Early Avoid Danger Go Down a Slide Use Crutches Holding a Book, Newspaper or Magazine Holding a Mug Carrying a Briefcase |
Sleeping Getting In and Out of Car Typing Using a Channel Changer Using a Computer Walking on Ice or Uneven Surfaces Kneeling in Church or Synagogue Carrying Groceries Wearing High Heels Carrying Umbrella Staying Up Late Put on and Wear Boots Use a Swing Use a Cane Turning Lights On & Off Winding a Watch Changing Litter Box |
INTER-
PERSONAL
Sexual
Hugging
Caressing
Massaging
Touching
Kissing
Feeling Attractive
Flirting
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
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Standing Squatting Bending to Side Holding Climbing Sitting Getting Up Scratching Standing on One Foot Hopping Jumping Eating Chewing Stand on Your Toes Smelling Running |
Crouching Bending Over Lifting Kicking Twisting Lying Down Stretching Touching Toes Doing a Handstand Skipping Drinking Smoking Whistling Tasting Walking Crawling |
EMOTIONAL/PSYCHIATRIC
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Depression Memory Loss Confusion Irritability Loneliness Anger Suicidal Preoccupied Nightmares Hearing Loss Balance Problems Flashbacks Spelling Problems Lack of Sexual Interest Insecurity Humiliation Scarring |
Anxiety Short Temper Delay Isolation Fear Self-Doubt Worried Obsessed Sweats Visual Problems Lack of Coordination Can't Find Right Word Phobias Impotence Embarrassment Paranoia |
FINANCIAL
Making Money
Saving Money
Buying a House
Buying a New Car
Buying New Furniture
Buying New Clothes
Going Out to Dinner
Going on Vacation
Going to Movies, Plays, etc.
Putting Money Away for Children's Education
Funding an IRA
Pension Contributions
Paying for Health Insurance
Buying Household Goods and Furnishings
Buying Toys, Games, etc., for Children
The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
Copyright © 2002 by Frederick S. Spencer. All rights reserved. You may reproduce materials available at this site for your own personal use and for non-commercial distribution. All copies must include this copyright statement.
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