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What does spasticity mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word spasticity? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The state, quality or property of being spastic.
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Cerebral palsy is characterized by a delay in motor development, spasticity, weakness of the limbs, athetosis, or ataxia.
T'ai chi classes, all helpful for spasticity, are available in your community.
Selective neurotomy is a neurosurgical solution to the localized spasticity which has been applied for several years.
Less commonly, cerebral palsy takes the form of a hypotonic tetraplegia, with no spasticity, when the child has a mobility problem but with floppy muscles.
Asymmetric or symmetric quadriplegia with at least grade 3 spasticity in upper limbs and lower limbs.
Brain damage may cause lower limb spasticity leading to equinus foot deformity.

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