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Barthel Index

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Barthel Index (BI)
Etymology: D.W. Barthel, twentieth century American psychiatrist
a disability profile scale developed by D.W. Barthel in 1965 to evaluate a patient's self-care abilities in 10 areas, including bowel and bladder control. The patient is scored from 0 to 15 points in various categories, depending on his or her need for help, such as in feeding, bathing, dressing, and walking.
Barthel index,
n.pr standard, well-validated assessment that measures functional outcomes, including independence in mobility and self-care. Commonly used in rehabilitation medicine.
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Barthel Index
Clinical medicine An interviewer-based instrument similar to the Kenny Self-Care Scale, used to assess physical functions, specifically self-care and ambulation–eg, stair-climbing. See ADL scale.


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Barthel Index scores were used to quantitatively evaluate level of physical functioning and disability in patients; a score of 100 points indicated no physical disability.
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In their study, 77% of the participants reported no residual physical disability, as measured with the Barthel Index, whereas the majority of the participants (89%) in the present study had some deficits in the performance of activities of daily living (Tab.
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