Is there a way to self-test clonus | ALS Support Community
网页2008年10月2日 · [email protected] said: Thanks CB1977 I will try to get a friend to help with that. Although wright is probably right in saying there is no way to self-test for clonus. He is very knowledgeable in all things ALS inflicting only moderate levels of condescension to those sincerely seeking answers.
Ankle Clonus a Simple Way to Identify Serotonin Syndrome
网页2012年12月13日 · The presence of ankle clonus was key to identifying the syndrome, said Dr. Cassady. In this population, it was present in 43%. The severity of ankle clonus was generally mild (3 to 4 beats) or ...
Bilateral Clonus and Hyperreflexia | ALS Support Community
网页Oct 7, 2009. #6. From wikipedia: "Signs of lower motor neurone damage include weakness and muscle atrophy." From what I recall, reflexes are decreased with lower motor neuron damage. However, an atrophied muscle (lower motor neuron sign) with hyperreflex (upper motor neuron sign) is one of the hallmarks of ALS.
clonus - ALS Support Community
网页2023年5月31日 · Concerned after initial neuro exam. Hello, everyone. I was just wondering if I would be able to get some feedback and opinions from the wonderful people on this forum. I realize you guys get a lot of questions regarding things don't seem to be related to ALS, so I apologize in advance if I go down the same path.
Fasciculations and clonus | ALS Support Community
网页2019年3月18日 · January 2019: Fasciculations in calves, 2 weeks later everywhere and 24/7 in calves. Neuro exam was ok, except some bilateral brisk reflexes. April 2019: Second neuro exam also only brisk reflexes. Emg - 5 muscles tested, conclusions: without electrophysiological signs of neurogenic damage, fasciculations most likely benign.
What is clonus? - ALS Support Community
网页2008年5月4日 · Clonus (from the Greek for "violent, confused motion") is a series of involuntary muscular contractions due to sudden stretching of the muscle. Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, and is particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord ...
Clonus vs. Tremors - ALS Support Community
网页2012年12月18日 · SW. May 2, 2014. #2. Hi RooRoo, from what I have seen/ experienced, I think most people would say that tremors are more fine, while clonus is much more violent. In other words, you can't miss someone with clonus -- you could miss seeing someone's tremor. I assume tremors occur anywhere in the body -- while clonus locates itself in the …
Clonus/subclonus, how often is it? | ALS Support Community
网页2017年11月2日 · Clonus can be unsustained (a few beats) or sustained. Up to a few beats of clonus can be within the realm of normal as can “brisk” reflexes. Sometimes the two go together. Sustained clonus is considered an upper motor neuron sign and can be seen in some people with ALS and PLS. It is nonspecific and can also be seen in some people …
Cramps, twitches and clonus | ALS Support Community
网页2023年3月30日 · This was accompanied by cramps in the arches of my foot (both feet). I went to the docs, who ordered some blood tests to check for mineral deficiencies and these came back clear. Both the twitches and cramps continued so I went back to a physio, who did a basic Nuero exam. He identified clonus in both feet and has now referred me to a …
clonus issues - ALS Support Community
网页2017年1月26日 · State. MA. City. Grafton. Mar 30, 2020. #1. My clonus has gotten really bad, particularly in my left wrist (dominant hand) and comes on when I try to do pretty much anything with that hand/wrist. In this video I elicited clonus by simply trying to lift/cock my wrist: New video by Kristina Golji.