A new target with potential as an effective new therapy for chronic spasticity and rigidity, a painful condition that often results from spinal cord injury, has been identified. Spinal spasticity is ...

A 12-yr-old unimmunized Amish boy weighing 32 kg was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit at a regional tertiary care center with a history of progressive generalized, painful muscle rigidity ...

SPASTICITY REFERS TO AN ABNORMAL, velocity-dependent (i.e., how fast the joint is moved through its range) increase in muscle tone resulting from interruption of the neural circuitry regulating the ...

Spasticity is a condition that affects your muscles, making them tight or stiff. This can impact your ability to perform daily activities, such as walking, eating, and talking. The condition may also ...

Hillwalking with a body hardwired for spasticity and rigidity is tough, but the mental and physical payback make it more than… Hillwalking with a body hardwired for spasticity and rigidity is tough, ...

Spasticity creates chronic muscle tightness and stiffness, which reduces overall mobility. If left unmanaged, spasticity may lead to complications, such as pain and frozen joints. Treatment for ...

Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a surgical procedure aimed to ease muscle rigidity and improve mobility in patients with cerebral palsy. The operation involves cutting some of the nerves in the spine ...

Research led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine has identified a target with potential as an effective new therapy for chronic spasticity and rigidity, ...