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Table 1 Adapted Hamburg Barthel Index according to Luebke et al. [28]

From: Comparative outcome of different treatment options for fragility fractures of the sacrum

  

Score

Feeding

- self-reliant, independent

10

- requires a little help

5

- not self-reliant

0

Transfer bed/wheelchair

- independent in all phases

15

- little help or supervision

10

- considerable help with transfer and change of position

5

- not self-reliant

0

Washing

- independent in all phases of activity

5

- not self-reliant

0

Toilet use

- independent in all phases

10

- requires help

5

- not self-reliant

0

Bathing

- independent in taking a bath or shower

5

- not self-reliant

0

Walking on corridor level or wheelchair use

- independent walking 50 m

15

- can walk 50 m with walking aids

10

- not self-reliant, 50 m are possible with a wheelchair

5

- not self-reliant walking or using a wheelchair

0

Stairs

- independent when climbing stairs

10

- requires help

5

- not self-reliant, even with help

0

Dressing and undressing

- independent

10

- requires help

5

- not self-reliant, even when help is given

0

Stool control

- completely continent

10

- occasionally incontinent

5

- frequently/constantly incontinent

0

Bladder control

- completely continent

10

- occasionally incontinent

5

- frequently/constantly incontinent

0

 

Total (range 0 – 100)

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