tone

Question 1

mm tone

Answer 1

the resistance to stretch in resting mm

Question 2

how is mm tone modified

Answer 2

nervous system conscious and unconscious control

Question 3

___ dampens down hyper excitable spinal reflexes

Answer 3

descending corticospinal influence

Question 4

T/F humans have range of mm tone

Answer 4

t

Question 5

longstanding flacidity PNS or CNS

Answer 5

PNS LMN

Question 6

rigidity vs spasticity

Answer 6

rigiity is velocity INDEPDENT

spasticity is DEPDEND

Question 7

rigidity features

Answer 7

bidirectional resistican to stretch

velocity independent

Question 8

righty is hyperreflexia always evident

Answer 8

not always

Question 9

decerebrate rigidity characterized

Answer 9

both U/LE in Ext

Question 10

decorticate rigidity characterized

Answer 10

UE in flex

LE in ext

Question 11

spasticity

Answer 11

velocity dependent inc in tonic stretch reflex
exaggerated tendon jerks
hyperexcitabilty
UMN

Question 12

can spasticity impact pts alertness

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

hyperreflexia UMN or LMN

Answer 13

UMN

Question 14

hyporeflexia UMN or LMN

Answer 14

LMN

Question 15

when is stretch reflex not normal

Answer 15

grade 0, 4+ and 5+

Question 16

clonus

Answer 16

involuntary sustained mm contraction in response to stretch

Question 17

exaggerated cutaneous proprioceptive reflexes

Answer 17

exaggerated cutaneous reflex

spasm out of chair etc..

Question 18

possible causes for increase in spasticity

Answer 18

infection, ingrown toe nail, fatigue, discomfort, stress, SCI

Question 19

spasticity can lead to

Answer 19

pain, contractures, limited ROM

postural changes, fear, decreased sitting balance

Question 20

when to leave spasticity

Answer 20

when it increases function

when its a mm we want tightening

Question 21

when to intervene spasticity

Answer 21

joint limitation
decrease functional ability
altered joint biomechs

Question 22

tone assessment subjective what might you ask

Answer 22

UTI, cold/flu

Question 23

evaluation for tone

Answer 23

modified ash worth scale

Question 24

pt intervention for increased tone ROM

Answer 24

stretch
active/functional moves
positioning program
WB

Question 25

PT intervention tone

Answer 25

maintiain ROM
manual therapy for joint mobility
biomechanics 
promote functional exercise program 
create balance/posture
hydrotherapy
modalities
address factors contributing to tone 
orthotics
equipment
medical

Question 26

T/F need greater angle of DF where is clonus is triggered

Answer 26

t

Question 27

general treatment

Answer 27

promote active movement
desensitize
pre warn individual stimulus