Spasticity

Spasticity is the involuntary tightening of muscles in response to their movement.

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Spasticity is when a muscle tightens involuntarily and is stiff.

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Spasticity is observed when a child keeps his/her hand in a fisted position and/or the elbow in a bent position.

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Spasticity is one of the conditions associated with cerebral palsy.

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Spasticity underlies spastic diplegia and many other forms of cerebral palsy.

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Spasticity often occurs with brain damage, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury.

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Spasticity (muscle tightening that the child does not control) is common when there is damage to the brain or spinal cord.

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Spasticity Uncontrolled tightening or pulling of muscles that make it difficult for a person to control her movements.

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The instant she touched the contracted muscle she said, "Spasticity."

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