Modified Ashworth Scale

Question 1

0

Answer 1

No increase in tone

Question 2

1

Answer 2

Slight increase in tone

Manifested by catch and release or by minimal resistance at the end of range

Question 3

1+

Answer 3

Slight increase in tone
Manifested by a catch
followed by minimal resistance throughout remainer (less than half) of ROM

Question 4

2

Answer 4

Marked increase in tone throughout most of ROM. Part is still easily moved

Question 5

3

Answer 5

Considereable increase

Part is hard to move

Question 6

4

Answer 6

Part is rigid in flexion or extension