WHAT IS A SPASTIC?doi:10.1080/0013191490010302SchonellF. EleanorEducational Review
Spastic colon, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a chronic condition in which the muscles in the intestines contract more often than normal. These contractions, called spasms, cause food to move through a person's intestinal tract too quickly or too slowly. Although symptoms vary from perso...
A spastic gait is an abnormal way of walking in which a person holds his or her legs closer together than normal and drags the...
Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a group of disorders caused by a genetic abnormality that deteriorates the nerves in your spine. Symptoms get worse with time, so you may eventually need to use a cane to walk, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Ba...
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What is a Spastic Gait? What is Festination? Discussion Comments By Feryll — On Sep 05, 2014 I know people who have had their gaits measured or studied so they could decide what kinds of shoes they should wear to help prevent back and foot pain. I don't know exactly what the test...
Spasticity is a condition that affects the central nervous system and makes a person's muscles overactive. This can be extremely...
Brooke Faught, a nurse practitioner and Clinical Director of the Women's Institute for Sexual Health, explains that electrostimulation is used in a variety of medical capabilities to treat issues ranging from spastic or weak muscles to overactive bladder. "When used in a safe and appropriate mann...
There are two types of spastic paraplegia: Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) and (Apparently Sporadic) Spastic Paraplegia. Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia is a group of inherited neurological disorders. The primary symptoms are progressive spasticity and weakness of the leg and hip muscles. HSP is ...
Spastic quadriplegia is a type of condition in which a person experiences stiffness, weakness, and difficulty moving the arms...