Katz ADL Index
Select “Independent” if the patient performs the task without supervision or personal assistance.
Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Transferring
Continence
Feeding
Total Score
0
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The Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) is a quick clinical tool used to measure a person’s basic functional ability—how independently they can perform core self-care tasks. It helps quantify disability and care needs, especially in older adults and in hospital/rehab settings.
What it measures (6 basic ADLs)
The Katz ADL looks at whether someone can do these six activities independently:
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Toileting
- Transferring (e.g., bed to chair)
- Continence
- Feeding
How it’s scored
Each item is usually scored as:
- 1 = Independent
- 0 = Dependent
Total score ranges 0–6, where higher = more independence.
Common interpretation
A commonly used interpretation is:
- 6 = full function
- 4 = moderate impairment
- 2 or less = severe functional impairment
