Sentences with phrase «decreased muscle tone»

Lack of exercise and movement decreases the muscle tone around the stomach and intestines, which can make digestion and elimination less strong.

Lack of exercise and movement decreases the muscle tone around the stomach and intestines, which can weaken digestion and elimination.

Most commonly that results in facial weakness, voice changes, swallowing problems, or decreased muscle tone in the jaw.

Research backed by the American Academy of Pediatrics states that «with prolonged immobilization on a firm mattress or a flat bed (as in a stroller), the constant influence of gravity flattens the body surface against the mattress producing positional disorders and infants with decreased muscle tone (Short, 1996)».

Using a new technique to deliver gene - therapy - like intervention directly where it's needed, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University successfully increased or decreased the muscle tone of the anal sphincter in appropriate animal models.

Babies who have poor skin color, trouble breathing, or decreased muscle tone may be given oxygen.

These medical conditions might include having a tracheostomy, decreased muscle tone, recent surgical repair of myelomeningocele, being in a spica hip cast or body cast, or even behavior problems that lead a child to repeatedly unbuckle a car seat's harness straps.

Foam rolling is believed to enhance joint range of motion without these neuromuscular decrements as well as correct muscular imbalances and decrease muscle tone and spasm, alleviating muscle soreness and joint stress and thus promoting optimal skeletal function and neuromuscular efficiency (3,4,6).

• Age related or injury limitations: decreased mobility, stiffness • Excess weight • Decreased muscle tone, weakness

Palpate joints and muscles — By examining the joints, legs and other areas of the body, we are able to evaluate for swollen joints, decreased muscle tone and variations in muscle size between the legs.

Palpate joints and muscles — By examining the joints, legs and other areas of the body, we are able to evaluate for swollen joints, decreased muscle tone and variations in muscle size between the limbs.

If the baby appears unusually «floppy,» this may indicate hypotonia (decreased muscle tone)-- a characteristic of dyskinetic cerebral palsy.