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decerebrate rigidity |
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decerebrate rigidity [dē′ser·ə‚brət ri′jid·əd·ē] (medicine) Exaggerated postural tone in the antigravity muscles due to release of vestibular nuclei from cerebral control. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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next day, he became less responsive, and abnormal posturing developed in
the left upper and lower extremities. Abnormal posturing over a period of time may affect the
viscoelastic properties of joints or the connective tissue components of
soft tissue. [13]
Physical therapists, thereofre, should teach these patients relaxation
techniques that they can use to temporarily reduce rigidity in order to
maintain ROM, lessen abnormal posturing, and produce long-term
musculoskeletal change. |
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