Patient name:   
       Date:   
ACTIVITES OF DAILY LIVING (Barthel Index)
SELF CARE
1. Feeding
    
   
Independent
   
Needs help cutting, spreading butter, etc, or requires modified diet
   
Unable
2. Bathing
    
   
Independent (or in shower)
   
Dependent
3. Grooming
    
   
Independant face/hair/teeth/shaving(implements provided)
   
Needs help with personal care
4. Dressing
    
   
Independant (including buttons,zips, laces etc)
   
Needs help but can do about half unaided
   
Dependant
CONTINENCE
5. Bowels
    
   
Continent
   
Occaisional accident (one per week)
   
Incontinent (or needs to be given enemas)
6. Bladder
    
   
Continent
   
Occaisional accident (one per week)
   
Incontinent or catheterized and unable to manage alone
MOBILITY
7. Toilet use
    
   
Independant (getting on and off toilet,wiping and dressing)
   
Needs some help but can do some things alone
   
Dependant
8. Transfers (bed to chair and back)
    
   
Independent
   
Minor help (verbal or physical)
   
Major help (one or two people,physical help needed), can sit
   
Unable, no sitting balance
9. Mobility (on level surfaces)
    
   
Independent (but may use any aid like a cane or walker) for > 50 yards
   
Walks with help of one person (verbal or physical) for > 50 yards
   
Wheelchair independent, including corners for > 50 yards
   
Immobile or mobilises < 50 yards
10. Stairs
    
   
Independent
   
Needs help (verbal,physical,carrying aid)
   
Unable
Self care subtotal
/30
Continence subtotal
/20
Mobility subtotal
/50
TOTAL   
/100
Subject:
The Maryland State Medical Society holds the copyright for the Barthel Index. It may be used freely for noncommercial purposes with the following citation: Mahoney FI, Barthel D. "Functional evaluation: the Barthel Index." Maryland State Med Journal 1965;14:56-61. Used with permission.