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Rigidity, which is often used as a synonym to Hypertonia by many authors, is a common muscle tone disorder in which there is resistance to passive movement irrespective of posture and velocity. It is one of the cardinal features of Parkinson's Disease and is usually present in extrapyramidal disorders. It affects the agonists and the antagonists equally. | |||
== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Rigidity, which is often used as a synonym to Hypertonia by many authors, is a common muscle tone disorder in which there is resistance to passive movement irrespective of posture and velocity. It is one of the cardinal features of Parkinson's Disease and is usually present in extrapyramidal disorders. It affects the agonists and the antagonists equally.
Definition[edit | edit source]
Rigidity is a hypertonic state characterized by constant resistance throughout range of motion that is independent of the velocity of movement. It is the result of excessive supraspinal drive (upper motor neuron facilitation) acting on alpha motor neurons; spinal reflex mechanisms are typically normal.[1]
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- ↑ O'Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, Fulk G. Physical rehabilitation. FA Davis; 2019 Jan 25.
