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Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the?
upper motor neurons
What is the another name for upper motor neuron paralysis?
spastic paralysis
What has the author Elizabeth Neal written?
Elizabeth Neal has written: 'One of those children' -- subject(s): Personal narratives, Paralysis, Spastic, Spastic Paralysis
What is the only motor disorder that exhibits both flaccid and spastic paralysis?
Parkinson's
PARALYSES ARE DIVIDED INTO WHAT TWO GENERAL GROUPS?
Paralyses are generally divided into two main groups: flaccid paralysis and spastic paralysis. Flaccid paralysis is characterized by weakness or loss of muscle tone and reflexes, often resulting from damage to the lower motor neurons. In contrast, spastic paralysis involves increased muscle tone and exaggerated reflexes due to damage to the upper motor neurons. These distinctions help in diagnosing the underlying causes and determining appropriate treatments.
What is the difference between spastic and flaccid paralysis?
Flaccid paralysis an abnormal condition characterized by the weakening or the loss of muscle tone. It may be caused by disease or by trauma affecting the nerves associated with the involved muscles Spastic Paralysis characterized by spasms and ↑ tendon reflexes of the muscle(s) in the paralyzed region, due to upper motor neuron disease
What has the author Marguerite K Fischel written?
Marguerite K. Fischel has written: 'The spastic child; a record of successfully achieved muscle control in Little's disease' -- subject(s): Children, Diseases, Muscles, People with disabilities, Physical education and training, Rehabilitation, Spastic Paralysis
Why reflexes are brisk in UMN lesion?
The CNS has INHIBITORY effects on muscles. Loss of this inhibition from an UMN lesion leads to increased muscle activity (spastic paralysis and a + babinski).
What are some less common side effects of tropical spastic paraparesis?
20% of patients with TSP may also experience: deafness, double vision, dysmetria, exaggerated reflexes, facial paralysis, tremor.
What has the author Elizabeth Evans Lord written?
Elizabeth Evans Lord has written: 'Children handicapped by cerebral palsy' -- subject(s): Children, Children with disabilities, Diseases, People with disabilities, Rehabilitation, Spastic Paralysis
When was Spastic Ink created?
Spastic Ink was created in 1993.
When did Spastic Ink end?
Spastic Ink ended in 2004.
