Table 3.
Modified Ashworth scale (MAS) before and after stimulation with EXOPULSE Mollii (N = 20).
| Variables | OFF-settings | 20 Hz | 30 Hz | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | Before | After | Before | After | |
|
MAS, upper extremity (0–35 p)* |
9.50 (4.75) | 9.00 (6.50) | 9.00 (4.75) | 8.00 (5.75) | 9.00 (5.75) | 9.50 (6.50) |
|
MAS, wrist flexors (0–5 p)* |
1.00 (2.00) | 1.00 (2.00) | 1.00 (2.00) | 1.00 (2.00) | 2.00 (2.75) | 2.00 (2.00) |
|
MAS, lower extremity (0–30 p)* |
5.00 (5.50) | 6.00 (4.00) | 5.00 (5.50) | 4.00 (5.50) | 5.00 (5.75) | 6.00 (6.25) |
|
MAS, gastrocnemius muscle (0–5 p)* |
1.00 (3.00) | 0.50 (2.00) | 0.50 (2.00) | 0.50 (2.00) | 0.50 (2.00) | 1.00 (2.75) |
|
MAS, soleus muscle (0–5 p)* |
0.00 (1.00) | 0.00 (4.00) | 0.50 (2.00) | 0.00 (2.00) | 0.00 (2.00) | 0.00 (2.00) |
Values in median (IQR).
Score range (minimum–maximum point).
MAS, soleus muscle measured with the knee flexed to ~15°.