Table 1 Modified Ashworth Scale – (MAS) [18]
From: Upper limb impairments associated with spasticity in neurological disorders
Grade | Description |
|---|---|
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 (ROM) 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. |