Modified Ashworth

Question 1

Modified ash worth =0

Answer 1

No increase in muscle tone

Question 2

1

Answer 2

slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch and release or by min resistance at the end of the range of motion when the affected parts is moved in flexion or ext

Question 3

1+

Answer 3

slight increase in ms tone, manifested by a catch, followed by min res throughout the remainder (less than half), of the ROM

Question 4

2

Answer 4

more marked increase in the ms tone through most of the ROM, but affected parts easily move

Question 5

3

Answer 5

considerable increase in ms tone, passive mvmt difficult

Question 6

4

Answer 6

affected parts rigid in flexion and ext