Measurement Properties of the Barthel Index in Geriatric Rehabilitation.
Measurement Properties of the Barthel Index in Geriatric Rehabilitation.
H. Bouwstra,E. B. Smit,4 Authors,C. Terwee
2019 · DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.09.033
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 167 Citations
TLDR
The structural validity, reliability, and interpretability of the Barthel index are considered sufficient for measuring and interpreting changes in physical function of geriatric rehabilitation patients.