Geriatrics

Barthel Index (ADL)

Independence in activities of daily living.

Education and reference only. Not a substitute for clinical judgement, local policy or product labelling. Always verify before clinical use. Values are calculated in your browser and never stored.

When to use

Use to measure functional independence in basic activities of daily living, e.g. in rehabilitation and discharge planning.

Why use

It is a standard, responsive measure of ADL independence.

Evidence & references

Mahoney FI, Barthel DW. Functional evaluation: the Barthel Index. Md State Med J. 1965.

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