The Independence Scale measures the level of disability for a patient with Huntington's Disease. It resembles the Karnofsky scale and can be used to describe disability in other conditions. It is an element of the Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale (UHDRS).
Parameters:
(1) abilities
(2) eating
(3) need for assistance
|
Ability to Work |
Eating |
Need for Assistance |
Scale |
|
normal |
normal |
none |
100 |
|
may need help with difficult tasks |
normal |
only with difficult tasks |
90 |
|
cannot do usual tasks |
normal |
some help with finances |
80 |
|
unable to drive, unable to work, may need help at home |
some problems with utensils |
unable to manage finances; able to do self care |
70 |
|
unable to work |
food must be cut |
needs minor assistance in self care |
60 |
|
unable to work |
needs more assistance |
needs supervision and assistance in self-care |
50 |
|
unable to work |
limited self-feeding; liquid diet |
in chronic care facility |
40 |
|
unable to work |
minimal assistance in own feeding |
minimal assistance in self care |
30 |
|
unable to speak |
must be fed |
totally dependent |
20 |
|
unable to speak |
tube fed |
total bed care |
10 |
where:
• Self care involves bathing, dressing and toileting.
• In the Karnofsky scale 0 is used for death.
Purpose: To use the indpendence scale as a measure of disability for a patient with Huntington's Disease.
Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Objective: disability and performance
ICD-10: G10,
