"First of all, increasing tone does not increase muscle volume," said Dr. D'Amico, an assistant clinical professor of plastic surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Proponents of the technique say that the effect is equal to that of old-fashioned, will-powered exercise, with benefits including increased tone and metabolism.
Decreased NO availability and increased superoxide concentration explained the increased tone and reactivity of afferent arterioles [35].
Motor exam revealed increased tone with hyperreflexia in all extremities and bilateral extensor plantar reflex (upgoing plantars).
The combination of tremor and increased tone is considered to be at the origin of cogwheel rigidity.
Neurological examination revealed increased tone, normal strength, and deep tendon reflexes measuring 3+.
When airway smooth muscle has increased tone, then the response to lung inflation depends on the degree of tone and the properties of the surrounding parenchyma.
The onset was defined by the clear appearance of at least three of the following neurological symptoms: trembling, prostration, feet clasping when lifted, increased tone of the tail.
