Differences SPASTICITY VS RIGIDITY

Differences SPASTICITY VS RIGIDITY

1. DIFFERENCES


D R N I L E S H N K A T E , P R O F E S S O R , P H Y S I O L O G Y ,/ D I F F E R E N C E S

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Difference Between
Spasticity & Rigidity.
Spasticity Rigidity.
1
Lesion – Occurs
in Pyramidal
tract lesions;
commonest
Internal
capsule
Occurs in Basal
Ganglia Lesions
so called Extra-
Pyramidal
Rigidity.
2
Muscles
involved – Only
one group
either agonist
or Antagonist.
Both Agonist &
Antagonist are
involved.
3
Hypertonia –
Clasp Knife
type of Rigidity.
Hypertonia –
Lead pipe or Cog-
Wheel type of
rigidity.

4
Rigidity –
Stretch
sensitive.

Rigidity – Not
Stretch sensitive.