Bohannon and Smith introduced the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) by adding a '1+' grade to the original 5-point Ashworth scale. The study tested whether two experienced, pre-calibrated raters could reliably grade elbow flexor spasticity in 30 patients with CNS lesions. It directly answers the question: is this bedside spasticity test reliable enough to use as an outcome measure?
Bohannon and Smith introduced the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) by adding a '1+' grade to the original 5-point Ashworth scale. The study tested whether two experienced, pre-calibrated raters could reliably grade elbow flexor spasticity in 30 patients with CNS lesions. It directly answers the question: is this bedside spasticity test reliable enough to use as an outcome measure?