Tone

Question 1

how to assess tone

Answer 1

ask patient to make their arm floppy.

1. support their arm by holding their hand and elbow
2. move wrist in full range of motion
3. pronate n supinate forearm
4. flex n extend elbow
5. move shoulder in full range motion

Question 2

what does cogwheeling and rigidity indicate

Answer 2

parkinsons disease

Question 3

what does spasticity indicate

Answer 3

umn lesion

Question 4

difference between spasticity and rigidity

Answer 4

spasticity depends on how fast you move the limb but rigidity does not