Linguistic and psychometric validation of the MSSS-88 questionnaire for patients with multiple sclerosis and spasticity in Germany

Table 4 MSSS-88 criterion validity [at inclusion (n = 87)]

MSSS-88 subscale	Modified Ashworth scale	Barthel index	NRS spasticity	EDSS
Muscle Stiffness	0.52	0.45	0.53	0.45
Pain and Discomfort	0.26	0.14	0.52	0.27
Muscle Spasms	0.50	0.47	0.63	0.50
Activities of Daily Living	0.58	0.82	0.56	0.64
Walking	0.35	0.56	0.38	0.44
Body Movements	0.53	0.66	0.51	0.55
Emotional Health	0.24	0.09	0.36	0.12
Social Functioning	0.29	0.30	0.48	0.37

Spearman Correlations with Modified Ashworth Scale, Barthel Index, NRS spasticity and EDSS measures.

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