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BARTHEL INDEX SCALE/Activities of daily living

The Barthel Index (BI) consists of 10 items that measure a person’s daily functioning, particularly the activities of daily living (ADL) and mobility. The index also indicates the need for assistance in care. The Barthel Index (BI) is a widely used measure of functional disability. The index was developed for use in rehabilitation patients with stroke and other neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders, but may also be used for oncology patients The Barthel Index (BI) consists of 10 activities Feeding Bathing Dressing Grooming Bowel Bladder Toilet use Transfer (bed to chair and back) Mobility Stairs BARTHEL INDEX Record actual, not potential, functioning. Information can be obtained from the patient's self-report, from a separate party who is familiar with the patient's abilities (such as a relative), or from observation. SCORING The index should be used as a record of what a patient does, not as a record of what a patient could do. The main aim is to establish degree of independence from any help, physical or verbal, however minor and for whatever reason. Use of aids to be independent is allowed. Maximum score is 100. Low scores on individual items highlight areas of need.