If your child seems stiff or rigid, he may have what's described as high muscle tone hypertonia , which means that his muscles are chronically contracted. You may notice that your child holds his hands in tight fists or that he seems unable to relax certain muscles. He may have trouble letting go of an object, for example, or difficulty moving from one position to another. And his legs might cross like scissors when you pick him up. Limb stiffness is the most common symptom of spastic-type cerebral palsy, a disorder of movement or coordination diagnosed in about 10, U. In spastic cerebral palsy, a brain abnormality sends signals to the body that overactivate certain muscle groups. It can sometimes be tied to specific causes, such as prematurity, but in many instances the cause of the brain abnormality is unclear.

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Back to Health A to Z. Healthy muscles are never fully relaxed. They retain a certain amount of tension and stiffness muscle tone that can be felt as resistance to movement. For example, a person relies on the tone in their back and neck muscles to maintain their position when standing or sitting up. Muscle tone decreases during sleep, so if you fall asleep sitting up, you may wake up with your head flopped forward.
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