Term Description

Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) is used to assess spasticity in the following populations: stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, pediatric hypertonia and central nervous system lesions.

Reference Information

TypeSourceReference
ArticleNational Institutes of HealthBohannon RW, Smith MB. Assessment of strength deficits in eight paretic upper extremity muscle groups of stroke patients with hemiplegia. Physical therapy. 1987 Apr 1;67(4):522-5 Link
Original FormNational Institutes of Health Link

Panel Hierarchy

Details for each LOINC in Panel LHC-Forms

LOINCNameR/O/CCardinalityExample UCUM Units
115586-0Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Indent115507-6Spasticity1..1
Indent115508-4Modified Ashworth Scale Total Score{score}

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Modified ashworth scale:-:Pt:^Patient:-:Reported.MAS
Long Common Name
Modified ashworth scale [Reported.MAS]

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Modified ashworth scale
    LP453170-5
    • Analyte
      Modified ashworth scale
      LP453170-5
      • Component Numerator
        Modified ashworth scale
        LP453170-5
        • Component Numerator Core
          Modified ashworth scale
          LP453170-5
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    -
    LP6769-6
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    ^Patient
    LP310005-6
    • System Core
      NULL
       
    • Super System
      Patient
      LP6985-8
  • Scale
    -
    LP7747-1
  • Method
    Reported.MAS
    LP451482-6

Basic Attributes

Class
PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.83
Last Updated
Version 2.83 (ADD)
Order vs. Observation
Order
Panel Type
Panel

LOINC Terminology Service (API) using HL7® FHIR® Get Info

CodeSystem lookup
https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=115586-0
Questionnaire definition
https://fhir.loinc.org/Questionnaire/?url=http://loinc.org/q/115586-0