Modified Ashworth Scale Questions with well explained answers

0 - No increase in muscle tone 1 - Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by CATCH/RELEASE, or by MINIMAL resistance at the end 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 What is the modified ashworth scale for? - Grading spasticity Do you do it at more than one velocity? - Yes, slow followed by fast. What is spasticity? - Velocity dependent resistance to passive stretch!