Katz Index - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
www.sciencedirect.com › katz-indexThe Katz Index [31] assesses the need for assistance in bathing, eating, dressing, transfer, toileting, and continence. The Barthel Index and Lawton Physical Self-Maintenance Scale also assess these areas and add walking, grooming, and stair climbing [32,33]. IADL are important tasks and are necessary to be independent in the community.