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Function

Functional Assessments

Direct measurement of what you can actually do, tracked over time.

Bloodwork describes biology; functional assessment describes capability. Measuring strength, balance, gait, endurance and day-to-day function gives a picture that laboratory results alone cannot, and it is the measure that matters most as people get older.

A couple in their sixties hiking a coastal trail with walking poles.

What it involves

  • Strength and grip measurement
  • Balance and gait speed
  • Endurance and functional capacity
  • Day-to-day activity review
  • Repeat measurement so change is visible rather than inferred

Coverage

Uninsured service

This is an uninsured service. It is not covered by the BC Medical Services Plan and is delivered within a Monarch Health membership. Any insured physician service you receive alongside it continues to be billed to MSP.

This program does not guarantee access to or replace a General Practitioner, Family Physician, or any Medical Service Plan (MSP) insured primary care services. It also does not provide expedited access to MSP-covered laboratory tests, diagnostic investigations, or specialist referrals.

How to access this program

Functional Assessments is delivered within a Monarch Health membership rather than purchased on its own. These memberships include it:

Whether this program is clinically appropriate for you is a decision made with your physician after assessment. Membership does not imply that every program will form part of your plan.
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