Table 2.

Comparison of Tardieu and Modified Tardieu scales

Score	TS [13]	Changed in: MTS [14]
0	No resistance throughout the course of the passive movement	No change
1	Slight resistance throughout the course of passive movement	No change
2	Clear catch at precise angle, interrupting the passive movement, following by release	No change
3	Unsustained clonus(less than 10 s when maintaing the pressure) occurring at a precise angle, followed by release	No change
4	sustained clonus(more than 10 s when maintain the pressure) occurring at a precise angle, followed by release	No change
5	Joint is immovable	No change