Spasticity

Spasticity is a common secondary condition following a spinal cord injury (SCI) due to increased reflex activity and can be defined as a velocity dependent increase in muscle tone or muscle stiffness. Spasticity can occur in any part of the body that is affected by the SCI e.g. legs, trunk and/or arms.

A clinical resource by the Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service, Metro South Health.