Spasticity

Question 1

What is spasticity?

Answer 1

Spasticity is a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone and uncontrolled, repetitive, involuntary contractions of skeletal muscles.

Question 2

is spasticity a UMN or LMN lesion?

Answer 2

UMN

Question 3

which muscles are most affected by spasticity?

Answer 3

antigravity

Question 4

List 3 positive effects of spasticity

Answer 4

1. facilitates with hand grip/ADLs
2. facilitates with movement transfers
   3.Reduces muscle atrophy; improves bone strength

Question 5

list 3 negative effects of spasticity

Answer 5

1. Impairs ADLS
2. pain or contractures
3. interferes with mobility

Question 6

List four anti-spasticity drugs that act centrally

Answer 6

Baclofen, tizanidine. benzodiazepine, and gabapentin

Question 7

name a drug anti-spasticity drug that affects skeletal muscle

Answer 7

dantrolene also known as dantrium

Question 8

name a anti-spasticity drug that affects the NMJ and nerve fibers

Answer 8

Botulinum Toxin- Botox

Question 9

Which antispastic drugs may cause weakness

Answer 9

baclofen, and dentrolene

Question 10

which antispastic drugs may cause ataxia

Answer 10

baclofen, diazepan, and gabapentin