Abstract
This study investigated the spasticity 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) as a potential patient-related outcome measure in a population of children with cerebral palsy. Each child and caretaker rated the child's perceived gastrocnemius-soleus muscle spasticity on the 0-10 NRS, where 0 is no spasticity and 10 is the worst possible spasticity. Results suggest that children relate spasticity to end range of motion and caretakers relate spasticity to generalized hypertonia, while clinicians emphasize a velocity-dependent component of spasticity. Therefore, the 0-10 NRS may be useful in evaluating certain properties of spasticity but may be inaccurate as a specific spasticity measure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 12-16 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Neurology |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Keywords
- hypertonia
- patient-related outcome
- pediatric
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology