Intra-and interrater reliability of the modified tardieu scale for the assessment of lower limb spasticity in adults with neurologic injuries

Abstract

Objective To examine the intra-and interrater reliability of the Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) for lower limb assessment of adults with chronic neurologic injuries. Design Single-center intra-and interrater reliability study. Setting Outpatient neurorehabilitation unit. Participants Adults (N=30; mean age ± SD, 54.1±12.5y) with various chronic neurologic injuries and lower limb spasticity. Interventions Two experienced physiotherapists performed slow (R2) and fast (R1) passive movements for lower limb muscles half an hour apart on the same day (interrater reliability), while a third physiotherapist took goniometric measurements only. One physiotherapist repeated the assessment 1 to 3 days ear..