Motor Control: Decoding the Mechanics of Rigid Movement
Scientifically Reviewed · Dr. Marwa Abd-Alazim · September 4, 2026
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The rigid contractions of extensor muscles. See decerabrate rigidity.
EXTENSOR RIGIDITY: “Damage to motor neurons is associated with extensor rigidity.”