Muscle States
Shortened vs Tight muscles
Shortened muscles are
Tight muscles
Muscle Tone
- Assessing muscle tone via palpation is an important skill
- Do not press too hard, or else you will not be able to accurately assess tone -kenny
Variables affecting muscle tone
- Stress, mood, medication, pain
- Breathing awareness
- Environment/weather
- Neuromotor (central) control
Hypotonicity
Hypertonicity
Citation
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