Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Activities of Daily Living

The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The performance of the basic activities of self care, such as dressing, ambulation, or eating.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • ADL
  • Activities, Daily Living
  • Activity, Daily Living
  • Daily Living Activities
  • Daily Living Activity
  • Living Activities, Daily
  • Living Activity, Daily
  • Chronic Limitation of Activity
  • Limitation of Activity, Chronic

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, psychology.

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History Note

68; SELF CARE (REHABILITATION) was SELF CARE see ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 1979-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Rehabilitation (1966-1967)

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  1. E02w.760w.169.063w.500.067w
  2. E02w.831.067w
  3. I03.050w
  4. N02.421.784.110w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Activities of Daily Living. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000203. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000203
  2. Activities of Daily Living. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activities_of_daily_living
  3. Activities of Daily Living. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423243