Reliability and Validity of the Modified Heckmatt Scale in Evaluating Muscle Changes With Ultrasound in Spasticity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the reliability and validity of the Modified Heckmatt scale in assessing muscle echotexture in spasticity.

Design

Prospective, observational, 2-center study. Two residents and 2 ultrasound experienced staff physicians each rated 100 ultrasound images that were also analyzed using quantitative gray-scale.

Setting

Academic ambulatory spasticity clinic.

Participants

Participants (N=50) included 45 patients with upper or lower extremity spasticity and 5 healthy references.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measures

Modified Heckmatt scale ratings and quantitative gray-scale scores.

Results

Inter- and intra-rater intraclass correlation coefficients were 0.76 and 0.81, respectively (P<.001), indicating good

SUBMITTER: Moreta MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7853393 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature