Tardieu Scale
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Tardieu Scale and the Modified Tardieu Scale are used clinically to measure spasticity in patients with neurological conditions.
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The purpose of these scales is to quantify spasticity by assessing the muscle's response to different stretch velocities and by determining the spasticity angle .
Tardieu scale has been utilized in the following populations: stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, pediatric hypertonia and central nervous system lesions
Technique[edit | edit source]
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Scoring[edit | edit source]
The scoring is done as follows[1] -
Quality of Muscle Reaction
0 | No resistance throughout passive movement |
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1 | Slight resistance throughout,with no clear catch at a precise angle |
2 | Clear catch at a precise angle followed by release |
3 | Fatiguable Clonus (< 10 secs) occurring at a precise angleFatiguable Clonus (< 10 secs) occurring at a precise angle |
4 | Unfatiguable Clonus (> 10 secs) occurring at a precise angle |
5 | Joint immobile |
Velocity to Stretch
V1 | As slow as possible |
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V2 | Speed of the limb segment falling (with gravitational pull) |
V3 | At a fast rate (>gravitational pull) |
Spasticity Angle
R1 | Angle of catch seen at Velocity V2 or V3 |
R2 | Full range of motion achieved when muscle is at rest and tested at V1 velocity |
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Morris S. Ashworth and Tardieu Scales: Their clinical relevance for measuring spasticity in adult and paediatric neurological populations. Physical Therapy Reviews. 2002 Mar 1;7(1):53-62.