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The Medical Algorithms Project
Chapter : ch1. Performance Measures & Quality of Life Section : Karnofsky Performance Scale and Related Status Scales
  The Schwab and England Scale of Capacity for Daily Living

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Overview :

Schwab and England developed a scale describing the capacity for daily living shown by a patient with Parkinson's Disease. It is similar to the Karnofsky scale.

 

Dependence

Abilities

Awareness

Percent

none; completely independent

can do all chores without slowness, difficulty or impairment; normal

unaware of any difficulties

100%

none

can do all chores but with some degree of slowness, difficulty or impairment

beginning to be aware of difficulty

90%

none

takes twice as long to do chores

conscious of difficulty and slowness

80%

none

more difficulty with some chores; takes 3-4 times as long

 

70%

some dependency

can do most chores but very slowly and with much effort; makes errors

some impossible

60%

more dependent

slow and needs help

has difficulty with everything

50%

very dependent

can assist with all chores but can only do a few alone

 

40%

part invalid

much help needed; may be able to do a few alone with much effort

 

30%

severe invalid

can do nothing alone; may be able to help a little in some tasks

 

20%

totally dependent; complete invalid

helpless

 

10%

 

  References:

Schwab RS, England AC Jr. Projection techniques for evaluating surgery in Parkinson's Disease. pages 152-157 (Table 1, page 153). IN: Third Symposium on Parkinson's Disease, Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, May 20-22, 1968. E. & S. Livingstone Ltd. 1969.

 

 
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