Tardieu Scale
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Tardieu Scale/Modified Tardieu Scale

Introduction The Tardieu Scale is a clinical tool used to assess muscle spasticity, particularly in individuals with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy or after stroke. In 1954, Tardieu and colleagues created the Tardieu Scale. It was changed in 1969 by Held and Pierrot-Deseilligny, and then in 1999 Boyd and Graham made more changes. Purpose…