WHAT IS SPASTICITY - GENERAL CLINIC

What is Spasticity



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Spasticity consists of the involuntary increase of muscle contraction that can arise in any muscle and that prevents the individual from doing their daily activities, such as walking, eating or talking, for example. Typically, spasticity is more frequent following a neurological change such as stroke or as a consequence of cerebral palsy, and therefore may affect only a small muscle group, such as the arm, or arise in several places such as the right side of the body, depending on the neurological lesions