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    The Modified Ashworth Scale is used to measure muscle tone and spasticity on a 5-point scale. It instructs examiners to place a joint in either maximal flexion or extension and move it to the opposite position over one second. Scores range from 0 (no increase in muscle tone) to 4 (affected parts are rigid). The patient should relax while being tested on various muscles.

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    The Modified Ashworth Scale is used to measure muscle tone and spasticity on a 5-point scale. It instructs examiners to place a joint in either maximal flexion or extension and move it to the opposite position over one second. Scores range from 0 (no increase in muscle tone) to 4 (affected parts are rigid). The patient should relax while being tested on various muscles.

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    The Modified Ashworth Scale is used to measure muscle tone and spasticity on a 5-point scale. It instructs examiners to place a joint in either maximal flexion or extension and move it to the opposite position over one second. Scores range from 0 (no increase in muscle tone) to 4 (affected parts are rigid). The patient should relax while being tested on various muscles.

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    The Modified Ashworth Scale is used to measure muscle tone and spasticity on a 5-point scale. It instructs examiners to place a joint in either maximal flexion or extension and move it to the opposite position over one second. Scores range from 0 (no increase in muscle tone) to 4 (affected parts are rigid). The patient should relax while being tested on various muscles.

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    Modified Ashworth Scale Instructions

    General Information (derived Bohannon and Smith, 1987):


    Place the patient in a supine position
    If testing a muscle that primarily flexes a joint, place the joint in a maximally
    flexed position and move to a position of maximal extension over one second
    (count "one thousand one”)
    If testing a muscle that primarily extends a joint, place the joint in a maximally
    extended position and move to a position of maximal flexion over one second
    (count "one thousand one”)
    Score based on the classification below

    Scoring (taken from Bohannon and Smith, 1987):


    0 No increase in muscle tone

    1 Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch and release or by minimal


    resistance at the end of the range of motion when the affected part(s) is moved in
    flexion or extension

    1+ Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch, followed by minimal


    resistance throughout the remainder (less than half) of the ROM

    2 More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the ROM, but
    affected part(s) easily moved

    3 Considerable increase in muscle tone, passive movement difficult

    4 Affected part(s) rigid in flexion or extension

    Patient Instructions:
    The patient should be instructed to relax.

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    Test instructions provided courtesy of Richard Bohannon PT, PhD and Melissa Smith, PT
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    Modified Ashworth Scale Testing Form
    Name:_________________________________________ Date:___________

    Muscle Tested Score

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

    _________________ _____

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    Test instructions provided courtesy of Richard Bohannon PT, PhD and Melissa Smith, PT
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    Reference for test instructions:
    Bohannon, R. and Smith, M. (1987). "Interrater reliability of a modified Ashworth scale
    of muscle spasticity." Physical Therapy 67(2): 206.

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    Test instructions provided courtesy of Richard Bohannon PT, PhD and Melissa Smith, PT
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