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Activities of Daily Living ScaleAka: Katz ADL Scale, ADL Scale

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1. Based on 6 criteria
  1. Bathing with sponge, bath, or shower
  2. Dressing
  3. Toilet Use
  4. Transferring (in and out of bed or chair)
  5. Urine and Bowel Continence
  6. Eating
2. Each criteria is graded on level of dependence
  1. Performs independently
  2. Performs with assistance
  3. Unable to perform (assigned 1 point each)
Interpretation
1. Level of ADL Dependence graded via score
2. Independent in ADLs suggested by score of 0 to 1
3. Dependence in ADLs increases as score approaches 6
References
1. Katz (1963) JAMA 185:914

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