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Pathophysiology of spasticity/ muscle hypertonia - acpin

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Supra spinal control <strong>of</strong> <strong>muscle</strong><br />

tone<br />

Tract<br />

Rubrospinal<br />

Tectospinal<br />

Vestibulospinal<br />

Lat. reticulospinal<br />

Vent. reticulospinal<br />

Function<br />

Postural tone<br />

Head movements/ vision<br />

Facilitates tone/ head movements<br />

Inhibits tone in limbs & trunk<br />

Facilitates tone in limbs & trunk<br />

Wessex ACPIN Spasticity Presentation 2009. © M. Bakheit

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