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Peer reviewedSloan, R. L.; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
This study tested the interrater reliability of the Modified Ashworth Scale in measuring upper and lower limb spasticity in 34 hemiplegic adult patients examined by 2 physiotherapists and 2 doctors. Findings indicated satisfactory reliability for upper limb spasticity but less satisfactory results for lower limb spasticity. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Rating Scales, Evaluation Methods, Interrater Reliability
