...Hypertonia is an upper motor neuron dysfunction marked by an abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch (i.e. an increased stiffness). Hypertonia is usually a feature of spasticity in particular muscles. These features are common in cerebral palsy. Read full entry
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- Hypertonia disease information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological ... Hypertonia is a condition marked by an abnormal increase in ...
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- 2.Hypertonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Hypertonia is an upper motor neuron dysfunction marked by an abnormal increase ... Hypertonia is usually a feature of spasticity in particular muscles. ...
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Could anyone give me a simple I have a nephew who has a
syndrome M-CMTC and one of the
features of this syndrome is
hypertonia. He also has
delayed developement in motor
skills. Also what function do
the Cerebellar tonsils have?
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Damage to the upper motor neurons is known to cause hypertonia, these motor neurons are found in the Cerebral Cortex or Brain Stem. I would however have a quick read of Hypotonia as its often easy to mishear the difference in the words as they sound relatively similar. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H ypotonia the Cerebellar tonsils are a rounded mass located in the hemispheres of the cerebellum. The function of the cerebellum is thought to maintain coordination and fluidity of movements. Gait, balance, posture and coordinated movements are thought to arise from the cerebellum. Disorders of the cerebellum can include unsteady gait, balance problems, and difficulty with fine motor tasks. Hope that helps. |
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What is the difference between This is for a sports ed.
(physical education)
assignment. im not a science
person so simple explanations
would be appreciated. Thanks
in advance :)
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Wow, you don't want much, do you? ;-) Okay, here goes. Muscular atrophy means that muscle that was there has degenerated. It can happen because of disuse (like if you have a broken bone that's in a cast for a period of time) or because innervation to that muscle has been interrupted (as with a spinal cord injury), or any other reason that it isn't being used. Hypertrophy is increase in the size or number of muscle cells (myocytes). You might say that a bodybuilder or someone with overdeveloped muscles in their arms from using a wheelchair demonstrates hypertrophy, but in a pathological sense, you can also see hypertrophy in muscles in children with muscular dystrophy (getting to that). That happens because of repeated damage to the muscle cells; as long as the body can, it will try to compensate by increasing the size of the remaining cells. Dystrophy means any condition associated with abnormal development. It can be due to malnutrition or to genetic disorders like Duchenne or Becker's muscular dystrophy. Hyper- and hypotonia are, respectively, increase and decrease in overall muscle tone. You can think of them as spasticity or inability to stretch or a tendency to contract and "floppiness" or looseness of muscle tissue or decreased resistance to movement, respectively. They can be due to any number of different disorders; they are very general terms. How's that for a general explanation? |
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Is there a Cure for Cure and Treatment have
ambiguous meanings. I've heard
there are treatments for
Hypertonia, but I've never
heard of a cure. I've been
suffering from (sudden)
hypertonia on my left leg for
a few months, and I'm
wondering if there's a cure
for it.
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I suppose it depends on the cause. Hypertonia is a non-specific symptom the cause of which you did not divulge in your question. If your clinician has not given you or does not know the cause of your hypertonia, I am afraid to say that a cure is unlikely. Sometimes a simple nutritional deficiency causes this symptom, for example, and a vitamin-type supplement is all you need for a cure. Sorry I have no definitive answers for you, but maybe you can amend your question when you have the answer to the following: What is CAUSING my hypertonia? |
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