Neonatal hypertonia, resulting from severe hypoxic–ischemic brain injury or developmental brain disorders, may lead to severe functional disability. Severe hypertonia can be associated with ...

Hypertonia is marked by an abnormal increase in muscle tone and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch. Muscle Hypertonia is caused by overactive reflexes, constant muscle contractions or upper ...

Another complicating factor in the early assessment of the premature infant is the fluctuation or transient nature of muscle tone. The incidence of transient neurologic abnormalities ranges from ...

The incidence of upper limb hypertonia in the world is high and patients of various ages can be affected from newborns with cerebral palsy to adults with stroke and traumatic brain injuries which ...

Hypertonia in severe dementia raises the risk of heel and trochanteric ulcers, leading to serious morbidity and mortality without proper positioning and care Pressure injuries to the heels and ...