spasticity
Involuntary muscle tightness
Spasticity is a condition of abnormally tight or stiff muscles, typically caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord.
The muscles resist movement and may contract involuntarily, making coordination difficult.
It commonly occurs in conditions like cerebral palsy, stroke, or multiple sclerosis: Physical therapy can help manage spasticity.
The related adjective is spastic.
Pathological muscle tightness
- clonusRhythmic involuntary muscle contractions
- dystoniaMovement disorder causing postures
- muscle stiffnessReduced flexibility in tissue
- contracturePermanent tissue shortening
reflexes · brain injury · spinal cord injury · cerebral palsy · multiple sclerosis · stroke · hemiplegia · quadriplegia
Residual tension in fibers
- tightnessState of being constricted
- contracturePermanent tissue shortening
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- myotoniaProlonged muscular contraction
torticollis · laryngospasm · stiffness · flexor · extensor · antagonist · agonist · fasciculation
Cosmetic paralytic injection
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
- splintingStabilizing injured bones externally
bracing · orthotics · muscle relaxants · electrical stimulation · hydrotherapy
Restoring practical life abilities
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- mobility aidsEquipment supporting independent movement
- adaptive equipmentDevices modified for disabilities
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
motor skills · coordination · biofeedback · massage · manual therapy · positioning · seating · caregiver training
hypertonia
Pathological muscle tightness
- clonusRhythmic involuntary muscle contractions
- dystoniaMovement disorder causing postures
- muscle stiffnessReduced flexibility in tissue
contracture · reflexes · brain injury · spinal cord injury · cerebral palsy · multiple sclerosis · stroke · hemiplegia · quadriplegia · diplegia
muscle tone
Residual tension in fibers
- tightnessState of being constricted
- contracturePermanent tissue shortening
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
myotonia · torticollis · laryngospasm · stiffness · flexor · extensor · antagonist · agonist · fasciculation · tetany
Botox
Cosmetic paralytic injection
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
splinting · bracing · orthotics · muscle relaxants · electrical stimulation · hydrotherapy
occupational therapy
Restoring practical life abilities
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- mobility aidsEquipment supporting independent movement
- adaptive equipmentDevices modified for disabilities
strength training · motor skills · coordination · biofeedback · massage · manual therapy · positioning · seating · caregiver training · daily living
- rehabilitationrehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inpatient rehab
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- medical signsmurmur, edema, jaundice, cyanosis, pallor
- muscle movementscontraction, flexion, extension, twitch, cramp
- Neurodisabilitiescerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, ASD, ADHD
- neurological symptomsnumbness, tremor, paralysis, aphasia, ataxia
spasticityflaccidity
Lack of firmness
hypotonia · atonia · muscle weakness · flaccid paralysis · limpness
spasticityfluidity
State of flowing freely
smoothness · suppleness · relaxation · flexibility · limberness
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