The quadriceps Muscle (The quadricep Femoris or Knee extensor Muscle) is a large muscle group that are located at the Front Of Thigh and the four muscles Group That Makes One of the Strongest Muscle Of The Lower Limb (located on the front of the thigh). The quadriceps femoris main function is a hip flexor…
Introduction : Causes: Symptoms : Spasticity feel like: Diagnosis : Modified ashwarth scale examination : Scale Description 0 No increase in tone 1 Slight increase in tone, Catch & release at end ROM 1+ Slight increase in tone, Catch & release and resistance through rest ROM ( 1/ 2 ROM ) 2 More marked increase…
What is Spasticity in legs ? Causes of Spasticity in Leg : Symptoms of Spasticity in leg : Spasticity in the Leg mainly seen in flexor group of Muscles. eg. Calf and Hamstring muscle spasticity are most common. Trigger spasticity in leg : Spasticity in legs look like : Muscle spasticity feel like: Complications of…
Spasticity & Rigidity Spasticity is a lesion of the pyramidal tract or damage to corticospinal tracts. Rigidity is a lesion of extrapyramidal tracts, commonly the basal ganglia, and also a lesion of the mesencephalon and spinal cord. COMPARISON OF SPASTICITY & RIGIDITY : NO. SPASTICITY RIGIDITY 1 Spasticity is a condition in which there is an…
