Reliability of Modified Modified Ashworth Scale in Spastic Cerebral Palsy Gupta Divya1, Sharma Pooja2,* 1Post Graduate student, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh 2Assistant professor, Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh *Corresponding author: Pooja sharma, Assistant professor, Amity institute of physiotherapy, Amity university, Noida. E mail: psharma1@amity.edu
Online published on 13 February, 2013. Abstract Background & Objectives In assessment of spasticity in the pediatric population, methods used in practice are ordinal scales that lack reliability. Being a recent scale, Modified Modified Ashworth Scale has not been used in pediatric population as yet. This study aimed to assess inter- and intra-rater reliability of MMAS in assessing children with spastic cerebral palsy and also compare results with those of AS and MAS. Methods & Materials The study included 40 children with spastic CP with mean age 7.75 yrs. Functional levels of children were classified according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System. Spasticity in wrist, elbow and knee flexors was assessed according to the AS, MAS, and MMAS. Results Interrater reliability and intrarater reliability of MMAS varied from moderate to good. Conclusions & Interpretations The MMAS is a reliable tool in assessing children with spastic CP and so are AS and MAS. Top Keywords Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, Ashworth Scale. Top |