Validity and reliability of a performance evaluation tool based on the modified Barthel Index for stroke patients

Abstract Background The Barthel Index (BI) is a measure of independence in activities of daily living (ADL). In the modified Barthel Index (MBI), a five-point system replaced the original two or three or four point rating system. Based on this modified measure, the performance evaluation tool MBI (P...

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Main Authors: Tomoko Ohura, Kimitaka Hase, Yoshie Nakajima, Takeo Nakayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-017-0409-2