Equations of Wade et al for Predicting the 6 Month Barthel Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Score in a Patient with a Recent Stroke

urinary incontinence

not incontinent

1

some incontinence (<= 1 time in 24 hours)

2

usually incontinent (> 1 time in 24 hours)

3

motor deficit arm

normal motor activity and function

1

some motor deficit, some function deficit

2

some motor deficit, no function

3

complete motor and function deficit (no movement at all)

4

sitting balance

normal (able to sit for 1 minute on side of bed without support despite attempt to displace)

1

slightly abnormal (can sit for 1 minute on side of bed, but falls over with an attempt to displace)

2

severely abnormal (unable to sit on side of bed for 1 minute without support)

3

hemianopia

normal

1

visual inattention

2

hemianopia

3