Tardieuskála
The Tardieu scale, known in some languages as Tardieuskála, is a clinical tool used to quantify spasticity by assessing how a muscle and joint respond to slow and fast passive stretches. It aims to separate neural components of spasticity from non-neural factors such as contracture, providing a more detailed picture than some simpler scales.
In practice, the examiner tests a joint (commonly the elbow, knee, ankle, or wrist) by moving it
Interpreting the results, a larger R2-R1 difference indicates a greater velocity-dependent spasticity component, whereas a small
The Tardieu scale is used in various neurological conditions, including stroke, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury,