Writing Goals

Types of Goals

Types of Goals

The Barthel Index evaluates the ability of a person with neuromuscular musculoskeletal disorder to care for themself.

Areas Measured

  1. Feeding

  2. Bathing

  3. Grooming

  4. Dressing

  5. Bowel control

  6. Bladder control

  7. Toileting

  8. Chair transfer

  9. Ambulation

  10. Stair climbing

The main focus here is returning back to the original state. There are two types of restorative goals: