Upper motor neuron lesions and hyperreflexia/hyporeflexia

Question 1

Do Upper motor neuron lesions cause hyperreflexia or hyporeflexia of deep tendon reflexes?

Answer 1

• Hyperreflexia

- Ex. Rt cerebral cortex lesion🡪left leg paralysis🡪hyper-reflexive deep tendon reflex in achillees tendon