Pathophysiology of spasticity/ muscle hypertonia - acpin
Pathophysiology of spasticity/ muscle hypertonia - acpin
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