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While they often can be used to indicate the same thing, strictly speaking, "atrophy" means a loss of function due to disuse. "Dystrophy" is more general, meaning "other than normal". The distinction usually comes down to this: something that was originally normal will waste away via atrophy, while something that was never normal to begin with may suffer dystrophy.
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What is it called unused muscles that lose their tone?
atrophy
Is flaccid paralysis a result of atrophy?
No, generally these are two separate issues. In flaccid paralysis, the muscles may be intact, but unable to contract due to chemical or electrical problems. Atrophy refers to the loss of muscle strength, tone, and size often due to disuse. Over time, paralysis could lead to atrophy from the disuse.
What does good muscle tone reduce the risk of?
Good muscle tone reduces the risk of injury during any lifting or moving, including athletics and exercise. It also reduces the effect of age-induce muscular atrophy. Finally, it reduces the risk of being bullied or teased for being weak or flabby!
What is the difference beteween weightlifting and bodybuilding?
Bodybuilding is for people to tone up their body and not for muscle.
Do we all lose muscle tone when you sleep?
No, we do not lose muscle tone while we sleep. During sleep, the body undergoes various restorative processes, including muscle repair and growth, facilitated by hormones like growth hormone. However, if someone is consistently inactive or not engaging in regular physical activity over time, they may experience muscle atrophy, but this is not a direct result of sleep itself.
What is the medical term meaning no development of muscle?
Hypotonia is low muscle tone and underdevelopment of the muscles. Other terms for the condition include: Low Muscle Tone Benign Congenital Hypotonia Congenital Hypotonia Congenital Muscle Hypotonia Congenital Muscle Weakness Amyotonia Congenita Floppy Baby Syndrome Infantile Hypotonia
What is the difference between two pitches called?
a semi tone a semi tone
What is the difference between tone and attitude?
Tone is used to convey or suggest attitude.
Is there a difference in tonus between dominant and non dominant forearms?
Yes, there can be differences in muscle tone between dominant and non-dominant forearms. The dominant forearm is usually more developed and may have greater muscle tone due to being used more frequently for daily activities. Strengthening exercises and activities that target the non-dominant forearm can help balance out muscle tone between the two arms.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing immobilization?
People who have casts, splints, or braces on their arms or legs will generally spend several weeks not using the injured arm or leg. This lack of use can result in decreased muscle tone and shrinkage of the muscle (atrophy).
What are the key differences between hypertonia and hypotonia in terms of muscle tone and movement control?
Hypertonia is characterized by increased muscle tone and stiffness, leading to difficulty in movement control. On the other hand, hypotonia is marked by decreased muscle tone, resulting in poor muscle control and coordination.
What happens to a muscle that loses tone?
A loss of tone does not mean muscle wastage, which many people may think, but it can lead to muscle wastage if it is due to the muscle not being able to contract/function anymore. Muscle wastage is known as atrophy. Low tone is known as hypotonia (the opposite being hypertonia [spasticity]). A muscle with low tone is generally weak against resistance, where as a muscle with high tone has a lot of resistance against a force. Tone is set unconsciously so that we can move fluently, so unless it is loss of tone due to some kind of neurological disorder, then it just means that the muscle is not in a contracted state in any way.
