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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Modified Ashworth Scale"”.
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Effect of a 2-minute bout of body weight support treadmill training on the ankle spasticity in persons with advanced multiple sclerosis
… of both ankles was measured with two clinical scales; the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and the Tardieu Scale (TS). The spasticity data were collected a total 3 times: 1) immediately following a 2 minute period of quiet sitting; 2) immediately following a 2 minute period of standing; and 3) …
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Towards the development of a dynamic device for the evaluation of hypertonia of the upper extremity
… techniques for spastic hypertonia, such as the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), are prone to subjectivity and have been shown to have poor inter- and intra-rater reliability. Automated objective electromechanical devices for upper-limb evaluation do exist, such as the commercially available …
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Quantification of spasticity and rigidity for biceps and triceps using the PVRM (position, velocity, and resistance meter)
… involves qualitative and subjective scales such as the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for spasticity or the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) for rigidity. Inaccurate and inconsistent assessments may occur depending on the rater’s level of experience and scale …