The Barthel ADL Index: A reliability study

Collin, Christine; Wade, Derick T; Davies, Susanna M; Horne, V.

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“…The Barthel index is a valid instrument that is widely used to measure the capacity of a person for the execution of ten basic activities in daily life, obtaining a quantitative estimation of the individual's level of independency (Collin et al 1988;Mahoney and Barthel 1965). The ten items include eating, transferring from bed to chair, using the toilet, bathing/showering, personal hygiene (tooth brushing, shaving) dressing, walking, stair climbing and bowel and bladder control.…”

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The K153R variant in the myostatin gene and sarcopenia at the end of the human lifespan

González-Freire

Rodríguez-Romo

Santiago

et al. 2010

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We studied the A55T, E164K, I225T, K153R and P198A variants in the myostatin (GDF8) gene, muscle strength and mass, and physical function during daily living in 41 nonagenarians [33 women, age range, 90, 97]. No participant carried a mutant allele of the aforementioned variants, except three participants (all women), who carried the R allele of the K153R polymorphism, with one of them (woman aged 96 years) being homozygous. Overall, in KR women muscle phenotype values (1RM leg press and estimated muscle mass) were low-to-normal compared to the whole group (∼25th-50th percentile), and their functional capacity (Barthel and Tinetti tests) was normal. In the woman bearing the RR genotype, values of muscle mass and functional capacity were below the 25th percentile. She is the first RR Caucasian whose phenotype has been characterised specifically. In summary, heterozygosity for the GDF8 K153R polymorphism does not seem to exert a negative influence on the muscle phenotypes of women who are at the end of the human lifespan, yet homozygosity might do so. More research on larger cohorts of nonagenarians is needed to corroborate the present findings.

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The K153R variant in the myostatin gene and sarcopenia at the end of the human lifespan

González-Freire

Rodríguez-Romo

Santiago

et al. 2010

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“…The latter is an instrument widely used to measure the capacity of a person for the execution of ten basic activities in daily life, obtaining a quantitative estimation of the subject's level of independency (Collin et al 1988;Mahoney and Barthel 1965). The sum score ranges from 0 (totally dependent) to 100 (totally independent).…”

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Association of the K153R polymorphism in the myostatin gene and extreme longevity

Garatachea

Pinós

Cámara

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The myostatin (MSTN) gene is a candidate to influence extreme longevity owing to its role in modulating muscle mass and sarcopenia and especially in inhibiting the main nutrient-sensing pathway involved in longevity, i.e. mammalian target of rapamycin. We compared allele/genotype distributions of the exonic MSTN variants K153R (rs1805086), E164K (rs35781413), I225T and P198A, in Spanish centenarians (cases, n=156; 132 women, age range 100-111 years) and younger adults (controls, n=384; 167 women, age <50 years). No subject of either group carried a mutant allele of the E164K, I225T or AGE (2013) 35:2445-2454 DOI 10.1007 Antoni L. Andreu and Alejandro Lucia share senior authorship. P198A variation. The frequency of the variant R allele was significantly higher in centenarians (7.1 %) than in controls (2.7 %) (P=0.001). The odds ratio of being a centenarian if the subject had the R allele was 3.48 (95 % confidence interval 1.67-7.28, P=0.001), compared to the control group, after adjusting for sex. The results were replicated in an Italian cohort (centenarians, n=79 (40 women), age range 100-104 years; younger controls, n=316 (155 women), age <50 years), where a higher frequency of the R allele in centenarians (7.6 %) compared to controls (3.0 %) (P=0.004) was independently confirmed. Although more research is needed, the variant allele of the MSTN K153R polymorphism could be among the genetic contributors associated with exceptional longevity.

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“…The level of independence in self-care and mobility of the SCI persons was measured using a modified version of the original Barthel Index (BI). 18 This version of BI contains 10 questions about self-care, continence and mobility tasks. BI scores range from 0 to 20, with a score of: 0-4, indicating very severe disability 5-9, indicating severe disability 10-14, indicating moderate disability 15-19, indicating minor disability 20, indicating complete independence Information on BI can be obtained either from an attending nurse or a relative, making it a convenient tool to assess self-care activities of a care recipient through a caregiver.…”

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Psychological impact and the burden of caregiving for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) living in the community in Fiji

Gajraj-Singh

2011

Spinal Cord

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Study design: This study was designed as a cross-sectional one. A set of structured questionnaires was administered. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to explore the psychological response of the caregivers of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to assess the burden of caregiving for SCI persons living in the community in Fiji. Setting: Fiji, South Pacific. Methods: A total of 30 primary caregivers of persons with SCI. The Index of Psychological Well-Being (IPWB) was used to assess the psychological impact of care giving, and Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) was used to evaluate the burden associated with caregiving for persons with SCI. Barthel Index (BI) scale was used to measure the functional abilities of the care recipients. Results: The majority of the participants (n ¼ 20) were women, who had an ethnic Fijian background (n ¼ 18) and were married (n ¼ 18), and were spouses (n ¼ 13). Mean BI of the persons with SCI was 7.1 (s.d. ¼ 5.23) on a 0-20 scale, with 90% (n ¼ 27) suffering from moderate-to-very severe disability (BIo15). The mean duration of caregiving was 6.1 years (s.d. ¼ 4.23). On average, the caregivers provided 6.1 h (s.d. ¼ 2.19) of caregiving per day. The experiences of caregiving adversely affected the caregiver psychological well-being. Participants demonstrated high levels of time-dependent and development burden. Caregiving was significantly related to the number of hours spent providing care (r s ¼ 0.35, Po0.05), and the older caregiver age (r s ¼ 0.46, Po0.01). Conclusion: Being a primary caregiver of a SCI person contributes to caregiver burden and psychological distress. The findings indicate that the contributions of these people should be recognized and interventions should be tailored not only toward the needs of the care recipients but also to the needs of the caregivers.

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The Barthel ADL Index: A reliability study

Cited by 2,271 publications

References 7 publications

The K153R variant in the myostatin gene and sarcopenia at the end of the human lifespan

The K153R variant in the myostatin gene and sarcopenia at the end of the human lifespan

Association of the K153R polymorphism in the myostatin gene and extreme longevity

Psychological impact and the burden of caregiving for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) living in the community in Fiji

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