March Knowledge Translation Theme: Hypotonia

When we talk about muscle tone, we can define it as the amount of tension or resistance to stretch. Thus, when there is too little tension in a muscle it is called low tone, or hypotonia. A child may be said to have low muscle tone when their muscles are floppy or loose. Children with hypotonia have to work harder to hold themselves up and to move against gravity. Low muscle tone is associated with a variety of paediatric disorders. Children with hypotonia often have muscle weakness, coordination issues and hence delayed motor skills… Read More.

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