0 :근긴장도의 증가가 없음(No increase in muscle tone)
1 :약간의 근긴장도 증가, 이환부위의 굴곡 혹은 신전시, 잡힘과 펴짐운동을 시킬 때 관절가동범위의 끝부분에서 약간의 저항이 감지(Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch and release or by minimal resistance at the end range of motion when the part is moved in flexion or extension/ bduction or adduction)
1+:약간의 근긴장도 증가, 잡힙현상과 가동범위 1/2범위에서 약간의 저항(Slight increase in muscle tone, manifested by a catch, followed by minimal resistance throughout the remainder (less than half) of the range of motion)
2 :대부분의 관절범위에서 현저히 증가된 근 긴장도를 보이지만 이환부위가 쉽게 움직임(More marked increase in muscle tone through most of the range of motion, but the affected part is easily moved)
3 :근 긴장도의 심각한 증가로 수동관절 운동이 힘듦(Considerable increase in muscle tone, passive movement is difficult)
4 :이환부위가 굴곡 혹은 신전상태로 강직됨(Affected part is rigid in flexion or extension)
