Focused Review Course: Pediatric Rehabilitation-Spasticity, Hypertonia, Dystonia, Rigidity

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In this video, Rajeshwari Srinivasan discusses spasticity, hypertonia, dystonia, and rigidity. Muscle tone refers to tension in the muscle at rest and can be regulated by local spinal cord reflexes and suprasegmental influences. Hypertonia refers to an increase in tone in the upper and lower extremities, causing stiffness and difficulty in movement. Rigidity is a type of hypertonia in which muscle spasms are increased by movement. Evaluation of hypertonia includes the use of scales such as the Modified Ashworth scale and the Tardieu scale. Treatment options for spasticity include focal treatments like chemo-denervation and serial casting, as well as general treatments like oral medications, intrathecal baclofen, and deep brain stimulation. Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions, and management options include oral medications, intrathecal baclofen, and deep brain stimulation. Rigidity is characterized by increased muscle tone and is a symptom of Parkinson's disease.

Keywords

spasticity

hypertonia

dystonia

rigidity

muscle tone