title: [Barthel Index for evaluation of function: a Danish consensus on its use].
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.
authors.affiliation: Danske Fysioterapeuter, København. tmh@fysio.dk
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maribo
authors.forename: Jens M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lauritsen
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Waehrens
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Poulsen
authors.forename: Bjørn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hesselbo
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D032921:Consensus; D003718:Denmark; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic