Definition of Spasticity. Meaning of Spasticity. Synonyms of Spasticity

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Definition of Spasticity

Spasticity
Spasticity Spas*tic"i*ty, n. 1. A state of spasm. 2. The tendency to, or capability of suffering, spasm.

Meaning of Spasticity from wikipedia

- inhibitory actions contribute to baclofen's efficacy as an anti-spasticity agent. Spasticity mostly occurs in disorders of the central nervous system (CNS)...
- progressive stiffness (spasticity) and contraction in the lower limbs. HSP is also known as hereditary spastic paraparesis, familial spastic paraplegia, French...
- Spastic hemiplegia is a neuromuscular condition of spasticity that results in the muscles on one side of the body being in a constant state of contraction...
- Spastic can refer to: Spasticity, a feature of altered muscle performance A historical reference to people with the movement disorders, see cerebral palsy...
- Spastic cerebral palsy is the type of cerebral palsy characterized by spasticity or high muscle tone often resulting in stiff, jerky movements. Cases of...
- In medicine, the adjective spastic refers to an alteration in muscle tone affected by the medical condition spasticity, which is a well-known symptomatic...
- limbs (both arms and legs). Compared to quadriplegia, spastic tetraplegia is defined by spasticity of the limbs as opposed to strict paralysis. It is distinguishable...
- Less often, spasticity is severe enough to compel the person to use a wheelchair. In general, however, lower-extremity spasticity in spastic diplegia is...
- for people with cerebral palsy (commonly referred to as spastics at the time, despite spasticity being a symptom of only one variant of cerebral palsy)...
- (severe spasticity). Abnormal nerve responses (usually graded a 3 or 4) are isolated and cut, thereby reducing symptoms of spasticity. Spasticity is defined...