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A review of the properties and limitations of the Ashworth and modified Ashworth Scales as measures of spasticity

Pandyan et al., 1999

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7481257948837230821
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Pandyan A
Johnson G
Price C
Curless R
Barnes M
Rodgers H
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Clinical rehabilitation

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Background: The Ashworth Scale and the modified Ashworth Scale are the primary clinical measures of spasticity. A prerequisite for using any scale is a knowledge of its characteristics and limitations, as these will play a part in analysing and interpreting the …
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