The Schwab and England ADL (Activities of Daily Living) scale is a method of assessing the capabilities of people with impaired mobility. The scale uses percentages to represent how much effort and dependence on others people need to complete daily chores. The rating may be given by a professional or by the person being tested.
Schwab and England ADL scale
Purpose
assessing the capabilities of people with impaired mobility
The scale was first presented in 1968 at Third Symposium on Parkinson's Disease, Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, by co-authors R.S. Schwab and A.C. England.[1]
^Schwab, R.S.; England, A.C. (1968-05-20). Projection techniques for evaluating surgery in Parkinson's Disease. Third Symposium on Parkinson's Disease, Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. E. & S. Livingstone Ltd. (1969).
^ abc"SCHWAB AND ENGLAND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SCALE". www.parkinsons.va.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
January 01, 1970
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