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Modified Ashworth Scale
Bethany is evaluating a patient with hemiplegia who has increased tone in the upper extremity. The therapist uses the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) to grade the patient's muscle spasticity. The therapist describes the patient's resistance to movement as a "more marked increase in tone, but limb easily flexed". According to the MAS, how would this patient's spasticity be graded?
A. 1
B. 1+
C. 2
D. 3
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By Kyle Rice
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Bethany is evaluating a patient with hemiplegia who has increased tone in the upper extremity. The therapist uses the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) to grade the patient's muscle spasticity. The therapist describes the patient's resistance to movement as a "more marked increase in tone, but limb easily flexed". According to the MAS, how would this patient's spasticity be graded?
A. 1
B. 1+
C. 2
D. 3
LINKS MENTIONED:
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