UMN, LMN Damage Flashcards
1
Q
Muscle strength LMN
A
decreased, paresis/-plegia
2
Q
Muscle strength UMN
A
decreased, paresis/-plegia
3
Q
Muscle size LMN
A
decreased, rapid atrophy
4
Q
Muscle size UMN
A
decreased to normal, slow atrophy
5
Q
Muscle tone LMN
A
decreased, hypotonia/atonia
6
Q
Muscle tone UMN
A
increased to normal, hypertonia
7
Q
Reflexes LMN
A
diminished, hyporeflexia/areflexia
8
Q
Reflexes UMN
A
Exaggerated to normal, hyperreflexia