Spasticity is a common symptom and feature of several neurological conditions. The severity of spasticity can range from a minor inconvenience to a significant disruption of your day-to-day life. The good news is that there are several treatment options for spasticity.

2023年9月20日 · Spasticity is caused by an imbalance of signals from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to the muscles. This imbalance is often found in people with cerebral palsy, traumatic...

What is spasticity? Spasticity is abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction. It is a symptom associated with damage to the brain, spinal cord or motor nerves, and is seen in individuals with neurological conditions, such as: Cerebral palsy (CP) Multiple sclerosis (MS)

2019年9月6日 · Spasticity occurs when the nerve impulses that control muscle movement are interrupted or damaged. A variety of conditions can cause this, including: However, spasticity can...

2024年12月19日 · Regular exercise can help you limit and manage spasticity. A physical therapist offers activity suggestions that may work for you.

Spasticity (from Greek spasmos- 'drawing, pulling') is a feature of altered skeletal muscle performance with a combination of paralysis, increased tendon reflex activity, and hypertonia. It is also colloquially referred to as an unusual "tightness", stiffness, or "pull" of muscles.

2023年8月8日 · Spasticity is a motor disorder marked by a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone or tonic stretch reflexes associated with hypertonia. Colloquially, it is often referred to as “tightness” or “stiffness.”

2023年5月8日 · Spasticity is a condition that causes your muscles to stiffen, tighten, and contract. It happens involuntarily, which means you don’t have control over it. Spasticity typically...

'Spasticity is a motor disorder characterised by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes (muscle tone) with exaggerated tendon jerks, resulting from hyperexcitability of the stretch reflex, as one component of the upper motor neurone syndrome' More recently, a definition from Pandyan et al (2005) states that spasticity is:

2024年5月30日 · Spasticity is a neurological condition characterized by an abnormal muscle tone or stiffness increase, which can significantly impair bodily functions and daily activities. This condition varies from mild stiffness to severe, painful, uncontrollable muscle spasms.

2024年10月30日 · Spasticity is a medical condition that affects muscle control, causing stiffness, tightness, and involuntary muscle contractions or spasms. Often associated with neurological disorders, spasticity can significantly impact a person’s mobility, posture, and overall quality of life.

2024年3月2日 · Spasticity is a symptom or complication of many different neurological disorders in which normal muscle movement patterns are disrupted, and muscles contract, or tighten, involuntarily. In a...

Spasticity, a form of hypertonia, is abnormal muscle tightness or stiffness caused by extended muscle contraction and often associated with neurological conditions.

2021年8月26日 · Spasticity is a tightening of the muscles that prevents natural, fluid movement. Get a detailed overview of spasticity, including conditions that cause spasticity, related symptoms of spasticity, and treatment options for managing spasticity.

2024年3月20日 · Spasticity is a condition that occurs when muscles tighten abnormally, causing pain and impacting movement. It occurs as a result of injuries and diseases that impact the central nervous system.

2023年5月8日 · Spasticity symptoms like stiff, rigid muscles generally aren’t hard for your doctor to miss. But it’s important to rule out anything else so they can tailor the right treatment plan for you....

2020年4月6日 · Spasticity refers to inability of the muscle to relax and can occur due to a brain or spinal cord condition such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord compression, and spinocerebellar ataxia. This can cause a sensation of pain, heaviness, weakness, or tightness and can limit free movement of the arms or legs because of impaired relaxation.

2022年6月22日 · Spasticity causes your muscles to contract so much that they become rigid or stiff and interfere with your quality of life. It’s a chronic and common symptom in people with...

2021年7月28日 · Spasticity may be a term that’s new to you, but it’s a condition that affects more than 12 million people around the world. [8] . It’s a complicated condition, but simply put, it’s extreme muscle...

What is spasticity? Spasticity is a condition in which muscles are tight or stiff. For example, your hand may stay clenched in a fist or your knee may be hard to bend. At times the muscles may jerk or spasm uncontrollably. It can interfere with your ability to move, speak, or walk. What causes it?