Muscle spasticity

Muscle spasticity

A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper motor neuron disease. Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a "free interval") followed by an incremental increase in muscle tone. Tone increases in proportion to the velocity of stretch. Spasticity is usually accompanied by hyperreflexia and variable degrees of muscle weakness.

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muscle spasticity

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A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper motor neuron disease. Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a "free interval") ...

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A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper motor neuron disease. Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a "free interval") ...

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a state of hypertonicity, or increase over the normal tone of a muscle, with heightened deep tendon reflexes.

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A state of spasm.

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