| Literature DB >> 16942697 |
Thomas Maribo1, Jens M Lauritsen, Eva Waehrens, Ingrid Poulsen, Bjørn Hesselbo.
Abstract
The Barthel Index is widely used in the evaluation of function. In Denmark at least three versions are used without a consensus of their specific formulation. The term ''Modified Barthel Index'' is used for several versions. A Barthel Index score without version has no meaning since a maximum score in one version indicates very poor function in another. This paper describes the proper usage of the Barthel Index and suggests the terminology ''Barthel-20'' and ''Barthel-100'' for the recommended versions published by Collin et al and Shah et al. The number after ''Barthel-'' indicates the maximum score.Mesh:
Year: 2006 PMID: 16942697
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ugeskr Laeger ISSN: 0041-5782