Spastic (word) - Wikipedia The medical term "spastic" came into use to describe cerebral palsy [4] The Scottish Council for the Care of Spastics was founded in 1946, and the Spastics Society, an English charity for people with cerebral palsy, was founded in 1951
SPASTIC Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com SPASTIC definition: pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, especially tonic spasm See examples of spastic used in a sentence
Spasticity | Fact Sheets | Yale Medicine Spasticity is a condition in which muscles become stiff or tight, making movement difficult or less fluid It is marked by an involuntary, velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone, which means that the affected muscles become more resistant to movement the faster that they are moved
SPASTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Someone who is spastic is born with a disability which makes it difficult for them to control their muscles, especially in their arms and legs People now refer to someone with this disability as having cerebral palsy