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'''Paratonia''' is classified as a form of [[hypertonia]] with an involuntary variable resistance (i.e reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) during passive movement (i.e a movement without effort). The disease develops during the period of [[dementia]] and the degree of effect is dependent upon the diseases progress. Paratonia was classified very recently by experts. |
'''Paratonia''' is classified as a form of [[hypertonia]] with an involuntary variable resistance (i.e reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) during passive movement (i.e a movement without effort). The disease develops during the period of [[dementia]] and the degree of effect is dependent upon the diseases progress. Paratonia was classified very recently by experts. |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 20:49, 19 April 2008
Paratonia, also known as gegenhalten, is classified as a form of hypertonia with an involuntary variable resistance (i.e reduced ability of a muscle to stretch) during passive movement (i.e a movement without effort). The disease develops during the period of dementia and the degree of effect is dependent upon the diseases progress. Paratonia was classified very recently by experts.
See also
References
- http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4055/is_200601/ai_n17183198
- http://www.fasthealth.com/dictionary/p/paratonia.php
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