Instrument Name:
Index of Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Description:
Assesses the ability of patients to conduct activities of daily living.
Catagory:
Clinical Care Tools - Clinical Assessment
Author:
Sidney Katz, MD
Author Contact Information:
Not available
References:
S Katz, TD Downs, HR Cash, RC Grotz, (1970). Index of Activities of Daily Living. The Gerontologist, 1:20-301.
Keywords:
quality of life, Alzheimer's, functional performance, geriatrics, functional assessment, function
To use this tool:
We were unable to contact the author concerning requirements for use.
To view this tool:
http://www.geri-ed.com/modules/assess/assess/katz_index_of_activities_of_daily_living.htm
type:clinical_assessment
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