UMN & LMN lesion Flashcards
1
Q
Differences between UMN & LMN lesion
Outline;
- Muscle bulk
- Muscle tone
- Muscle power
- Reflexes
- Plantar Responce
A
UMN lesion (NIDIB)
- Muscle bulk - Normal
- Muscle tone - Incr
- Muscle power - Decr
- Reflexes - Incr (brisk)
- Plantar Responce - Babinski’s sign (extension)
LMN lesion (DDDDA)
- Muscle bulk - Decr
- Muscle tone - Decr
- Muscle power - Decr
- Reflexes - Diminished/ absent
- Plantar Responce - Absent
Remember:
- Bulk, Tone, Power, Reflexes, Plantar responce
- NIDIB & 4DA or DDDDA
2
Q
Whats the muscle tone for UMN & LMN lesion?
A
U - Incr
L - Decr
3
Q
Whats the reflexes for UMN & LMN lesion?
A
U - Increased (brisk)
L - Diminished/ absent
4
Q
Whats the plantar responce for UMN & LMN lesion?
A
U - Babinski’s sign (extension)
L - Absent
5
Q
Whats the muscle bulk for UMN & LMN lesion?
A
U - Normal
L - Decr
6
Q
Whats the muscle power for UMN & LMN lesion?
A
U - Decr
L - Decr
