| spastic gait |
an abnormal type of gait (way of walking) in which the legs are weak and stiff, and in which there is no flexing at the knee and ankle. With each step, the leg rotates away from the body, then towards it, forming a half circle. The toes may also drag while walking. Sometimes the legs cross while the person walks, causing a scissor-like gait.
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| spasticity |
a condition in which there is increased tension in muscles that resist the force of gravity (the natural force that pulls objects downwards) and increased resistance to stretch. Spasticity is usually associated with decreased reflexes when the skin is stimulated but increased reflexes when deep body structures, such as tendons, are stimulated. Tendons are groups of fibers that attach muscles to a bone. In this context, fibers refer to the long cells that make up muscles. ...
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| spasticity |
A state of increased muscle tension when the muscle is lengthened. Often involves an exaggeration of the tendon reflexes.
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| spasticity |
A state of increased tone of a muscle (and an increase in the deep tendon reflexes). For example, with spasticity of the legs (spastic paraplegia) there is an increase in tone of the leg muscles so they feel tight and rigid and the knee jerk reflex is exaggerated.
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| spasticity |
Increased muscle tone that causes an increased hardness or instability of muscles.
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