Spastic (word) - Wikipedia The medical term "spastic" came into use to describe cerebral palsy [4] The Scottish Council for the Care of Spastics was founded in 1946, and the Spastics Society, an English charity for people with cerebral palsy, was founded in 1951 However, the word began to be used as an insult and became a term of abuse used to imply stupidity or physical ineptness: a person who is uncoordinated or
SPASTIC Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com SPASTIC definition: pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, especially tonic spasm See examples of spastic used in a sentence
Spasticity | Fact Sheets | Yale Medicine Spasticity is a condition characterized by muscle stiffness or tightness, increased muscle tone, muscle spasms, and exaggerated reflexes among other signs and symptoms It occurs when the normal balance of signals that regulate the contraction and relaxation of muscles are interrupted
What Is Spasticity | Spasticity Treatment Spasticity is a condition that causes muscle stiffness or tightness Learn about what spasticity is and explore treatment options to help manage it
spastic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary spastic (comparative more spastic, superlative most spastic) (pathology) Of, relating to, or affected by spasm Of or relating to spastic paralysis (colloquial, derogatory or offensive in the UK and Ireland) Incompetent or physically uncoordinated Hyperactive or behaving erratically
Spasticity - Johns Hopkins Medicine Spasticity affects over 12 million people worldwide, including approximately 80 percent of people with cerebral palsy and 80 percent of those with multiple sclerosis Spasticity symptoms include continuous muscle stiffness, spasms and involuntary contractions, which can be painful A person with spasticity may find it difficult to walk or perform certain tasks Spasticity in children can