Table 2.
Barthel index: rank the patient's independence in the following areas.
| Feeding | Independent | 10 |
| Needs help | 5 | |
| Unable | 0 | |
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| Bathing | Independent | 5 |
| Unable | 0 | |
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| Grooming | Independent | 5 |
| Unable | 0 | |
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| Dressing | Independent | 10 |
| Needs help | 5 | |
| Unable | 0 | |
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| Bowel control | Continent | 10 |
| Occasional accident | 5 | |
| Incontinent (or needs to be given enemas) | 0 | |
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| Bladder control | Continent | 10 |
| Occasional accident | 5 | |
| Incontinent (catheterized, unable to manage alone) | 0 | |
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| Toilet use | Independent | 10 |
| Needs help | 5 | |
| Unable | 0 | |
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| Transfers (bed to chair and back) | Independent | 15 |
| Needs minor help (verbal or physical) | 10 | |
| Needs major help (1-2 people, physical), can sit | 5 | |
| Unable | 0 | |
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| Mobility on level surfaces | Independent (but may use any aid, e.g., stick), >50 yards | 15 |
| Walks with help of one person (verbal or physical), >50 yards | 10 | |
| Wheelchair independent, including corners, >50 yards | 5 | |
| Immobile or <50 yards | 0 | |
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| Stairs | Independent | 10 |
| Needs help (verbal, physical, carrying aid) | 5 | |
| Unable | 0 | |