Ashworth Scale

The Ashworth Scale is a tool used by healthcare professionals to evaluate muscle spasticity, which is a condition where muscles are continuously tense or stiff, often seen in neurological disorders. It rates the level of this tightness on a scale from 0 to 4, where 0 means no spasticity and 4 indicates severe spasticity, where the limb cannot be moved easily. This assessment helps doctors understand a patient’s condition better, guiding treatment and therapy decisions to improve movement and quality of life.