Spasticity (Understanding Disease_ Neurology)

  • 12 years ago
Get the facts on Spasticity with this 100%-accurate animated video. Part of Focus Apps' Understanding Disease: Neurology series, the Spasticity app demonstrates spasticity. This refers to an abnormal, involuntary, and velocity-dependent rise in muscle tone, which does not coordinate with other muscles. It is a complex motor disorder caused by damage or injury to the part of the brain or spinal cord that controls muscle movements. Explore the etiology of spasticity, its pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and management options (with a note on managing spasticity in children).