Tone, ROM, US - Quiz #3 Flashcards
1
Q
Muscle Tone
A
underlying tension
stiffness or slackness of muscles
Involuntary resistance
2
Q
Hypotonicity
A
Low tone
Decreased resistance to stretch
Flaccidity
3
Q
Hypertonicity
A
High tone increased resistance to stretch Rigidity Spasticity (velocity-dependent) Clonus