A novel Longshi Scale measured activity of daily living disability in elderly patients affected by neurological diseases: a multi-center cross-sectional study in China

• Published in: BMC geriatrics Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 1 - 348
• Main Authors: Zhao, Jingpu, Liu, Xiangxiang, Wan, Li, Gao, Yan, Huang, Meiling, Zha, Fubing, Long, Jianjun, Li, Dongxia, Nie, Guohui, Wang, Yulong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 05.06.2021; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Life; Activities of daily living; Aged; Barthel Index; Caregivers; Community organizations; Complications and side effects; Cross-sectional studies; Disability; Disability evaluation; Geriatrics; Health aspects; Immobilization; Longshi Scale; Medical examination; Mental disorders; Methods; Nervous system diseases; Neurological diseases; Older Adults; Older people; Patients; Rehabilitation; China

Abstract Background Ability in the activities of daily life is often impaired in the older adults with a neurological disease. The Barthel Index is an instrument used worldwide to assess such ability. The Longshi Scale is a picture-based alternative, but its effectiveness has not been evaluated with...