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In the remaining three patients (53-68 years of age), apart from hypertonus in one, no impairing condition was detected. 3,4) Hypertonus has been assumed to be due primarily to an increased reflex response. [2,22] They stated that hypertonus is caused by tonic reflexes (tonic labyrinthine, asymmetrical tonic neck reflexes; symmetrical tonic neck reflexes; associated reactions; and positive and negative supporting reactions),[2] and they included co-contraction[2] and "abnormal coordination"[22] in their description of spasticity. |
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