Is there a way to self-test clonus | ALS Support Community I had no idea I had clonus until I went to the doctor after tripping (very clumsy) and tearing a ligament I told him about my hip pain as an afterthought and he decided to do several tests on me He was very captivated by my "clonus" and kept doing tests and ultimately sent me for an MRI
Clonus. . . - ALS Support Community Clonus does not occur on it's own It has to be triggered in some manner, like a strike on a reflex point There is a You Tube video demonstrating clonus any Neurologist who may have watched it is smiling from ear to ear Clonus is not a definitive sign of PLS but can be present equally as rare as the disease itself
Spasticity Clonus really worrying me | ALS Support Community My neurologist checked my reflexes again yesterday and noticed that my clonus went down to 3 beats, which I understand is a normal range! I had also commented to him how I’d always had brisk reflexes, so these two things put me slightly more at ease on UMN issues but the stiffness in the mornings still does concern me
What is clonus? - ALS Support Community Clonus (from the Greek for "violent, confused motion") is a series of involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, and is particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord
Clonus subclonus, how often is it? | ALS Support Community I’ve never heard the term “subclonus” Clonus can be unsustained (a few beats) or sustained Up to a few beats of clonus can be within the realm of normal as can “brisk” reflexes Sometimes the two go together Sustained clonus is considered an upper motor neuron sign and can be seen in some people with ALS and PLS
Hamstring clonus - ALS Support Community "Clonus is commonly seen in the ankle but may exist in other distal structures as well " (Wiki) *doesnt say about proximal structure at all* my clonus is happening in proximal structure left leg, and distal proximal region in right leg anybody has a hamstring clonus?
clonus - ALS Support Community abdominal ankle clonus cramping cramps diagnosed female finger flu foot heart hours mri muscle neurologist pain progression shoulder sleep story surgery symptoms tremor twitching worried Replies: 2; Forum: Could this be ALS?
Clonus vs. Tremors - ALS Support Community - Clonus are a series of rythmic and monophasic contractions and relaxations of a group of muscles Monophasic means they are unidirectional - Tremors are less rythmic and repetitive, and they are always diphasic, i e bidirectional I understand these are medical terms, so I think the easiest way of putting it is that clonus is much more