Spasm Frequency Scale


Spasms are measured by the number of spontaneous muscle spasms that occur over a one hour period

0.  None.

1.  No spontaneous spasms; but vigorous sensory or motor stimulation results in spasms.

2.  No spontaneous spasms; but vigorous sensory or motor stimulation results in spasms..

3.  Greater than one but less than ten spontaneous spasms per hour.

4.  Greater than ten spontaneous spasms per hour.