Ashworth

Question 1

Ashworth 0

Answer 1

no increase in muscle tone

Question 2

Ashworth 1

Answer 2

slight increase in tone, catch and release or minimal resistance at end ROM

Question 3

Ashworth 1+

Answer 3

slight increase in tone, catch then minimal resistance through rest of ROM (less than half)

Question 4

Ashworth 2

Answer 4

more marked tone increase through most of ROM, but still easily moved

Question 5

Ashworth 3

Answer 5

considerable increase in tone, passive movement difficult

Question 6

Ashworth 4

Answer 6

rigid in flexion or extension