Spasticity is the uncontrolled tightening of muscles caused by disrupted signals from
the brain. It is common in persons with severe brain injuries (traumatic brain injury
[TBI]). People with spasticity may feel as if their muscles have contracted and will
not relax or stretch. They may also feel muscle weakness, loss of fine motor control,
and overactive reflexes.
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Published online: July 30, 2015
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© 2016 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
