♿ Barthel Index of Daily Living

Choose what the person can actually do now (not what they 'should' be able to do); for older adults, stroke, post-surgical rehab, etc.

1. 1. Feeding (getting food to the mouth, chewing, swallowing)

2. 2. Bathing

3. 3. Grooming (washing face, brushing teeth, combing hair, shaving)

4. 4. Dressing (incl. buttons, zips, shoes)

5. 5. Bowel control

6. 6. Bladder control

7. 7. Toilet use (on/off the toilet, wiping, arranging clothes)

8. 8. Transfers (bed to chair and back)

9. 9. Mobility on level ground, 45 m

10. 10. Stairs

For self-screening reference only — not a diagnosis and not a substitute for a doctor. Answers are scored in your browser and are not uploaded or saved.

Source: Barthel Index (activities of daily living, ADL assessment)