On Denny-Brown’s ‘spastic dystonia’ – What is it and what causes it?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2017.10.023
Abstract: In this review, we will work around two simple definitions of two different entities, which most often co-exist in patients with lesions to central motor pathways: Spasticity is "Enhanced excitability of velocity-dependent responses to phasic… read more here.
Keywords: stretch; denny brown; spastic dystonia; motor ... See more keywords
Spastic dystonia: Still a valid term.
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DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15582
Abstract: Hypertonia in childhood may arise because of a variable combination of neuronal and non-neuronal factors. Involuntary muscle contraction may be due to spasticity or dystonia, which represent disorders of the spinal reflex arch and of… read more here.
Keywords: still valid; dystonia still; spastic dystonia; dystonia ... See more keywords
Not all Forms of Muscle Hypertonia Worsen With Fatigue: A Pilot Study in Para Swimmers
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.902663
Abstract: In hypertonic muscles of patients with upper motor neuron syndrome (UMNS), investigation with surface electromyography (EMG) with the muscle in a shortened position and during passive muscle stretch allows to identify two patterns underlying hypertonia:… read more here.
Keywords: muscle hypertonia; spasticity; para swimmers; spastic dystonia ... See more keywords