Dear Mr. Ganapathy,
MAS does not measure spasticity but resistance to passive movement.
I hope this helps
Anuradha Sawant MCSP SRP
----- Original Message -----
From: "selva ganapathy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: Spinal cord injury and spasticity
> Hi maitland,
> Have u tried Modified Asworth scale to Measure the spasticity?
> love
> selva
>
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>
> --- Anuradha Sawant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >Dear Mr. Maitland
> >I recently did a literature search for valid tools to measure spasticity
for
> >my M. Sc. desssertation
> >Spasticity as defined by Lance did not seem to have any valid bedside
> >measure.
> >When therapists claim reduction of spasticity most often it is the
passive
> >resistance to movt that is measured. The non contracile elements also get
> >included in the measurement
> >The patient's own perception os spasticity has not been explored
> >I may have missed some refences if they are not in English or were
> >unavailable
> >Does anybody else has any further ideas
> >Anuradha MCSP SRP
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Murray Maitland" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:23 PM
> >Subject: Spinal cord injury and spasticity
> >
> >
> >> Dear People:
> >> I am wandering from my usual path of research and need some advice.
> >>
> >> Spasticity is a major secondary impairment for people with spinal cord
> >> injury. Several physical modalities have been proposed to affect
> >> spasticity for the person with SCI.
> >>
> >> I haven't found studies that has used an experimental design to test
the
> >> premise that physical therapy interventions reduce spasticity.
Probably,
> >> I am looking in the wrong place. Any references for the spinal cord
> >> injured population?
> >>
> >> Based on your experiences, is there a particular physical therapy
> >> technique that should be tested experimentally (cold, exercise,
stretch,
> >> TENS)?
> >>
> >> I am also looking for a QOL measure related to spasticity. Although I
am
> >> particularly interested in people with SCI, I might be able to adapt
> >> something for other groups. Is there a questionnaire that has a
> >> component related to spasticity?
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help.
> >>
> >> Murray
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