NM Brunstromm Recovery Stages

Question 1

Stage 1

Answer 1

Initial flaccidity

No voluntary movement

Question 2

Stage 2

Answer 2

Emergence of spasticity, hyperreflexia, synergies (mass patterns of movement)

Question 3

Stage 3

Answer 3

Voluntary movement possible, but only synergies

Spasticity is strong

Question 4

Stage 4

Answer 4

Voluntary control in isolated joint movements emerging

Corresponding decline of spasticity and synergies

Question 5

Stage 5

Answer 5

Increasing voluntary control out of synergy

Coordination deficits present

Question 6

Stage 6

Answer 6

Control and coordination near normal