Classification and Definition of Disorders Causing Hypertonia in Childhood
Stanford Medicine · Stanford University · +4 more institutions
Abstract
This report describes the consensus outcome of an interdisciplinary workshop that was held at the National Institutes of Health in April 2001. The purpose of the workshop and this article are to define the terms "spasticity," "dystonia," and "rigidity" as they are used to describe clinical features of hypertonia in children. The definitions presented here are designed to allow differentiation of clinical features even when more than 1 is present simultaneously.
A consensus agreement was obtained on the best current definitions and their application in clinical situations.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 15.02
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 65
Authors
6- TDTerence D. SangerCorresponding
Stanford Medicine, Stanford University
- MRMauricio R. Delgado
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
- DGDeborah Gaebler‐Spira
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Stanford University
- MHMark Hallett
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Stanford University
- JWJonathan W. Mink
University of Rochester Medical Center
Topics & keywords
- Hypertonia
- Spasticity
- Medicine
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Dystonia
- Rigidity (electromagnetism)
- Movement disorders
- Anesthesia