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  Muscle tone -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Muscle tone is the continuous and passive partial contraction of the (One of the contractile organs of the body) muscles.
Unconscious nerve impulses maintain the muscles in a partially contracted state.
Some people use the term muscle tone differently, to refer to how "in shape" a person is. Technically, what they are referring to is muscular strength or a low fat-to-muscle ratio.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mu/muscle_tone.htm   (121 words)

  
 Hypotonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Hypotonia is often a sign of a worrisome abnormality and may suggest the presence of central nervous system dysfunction, genetic disorders, or muscle disorders.
Head control may be poor or absent in the floppy infant with the head falling to the side, backward, or forward.
Infants with normal tone can be lifted with the parent's hands placed under the armpits, while hypotonic infants tend to slip between the hands as the infant's arms rise unresistingly upward.
www.healthcentral.com /ency/408/003298.html   (267 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hypotonia
Extra care must be taken when lifting and carrying a hypotonic infant to avoid causing an injury to the child.
Call if your child appears "floppy", especially if he or she previously seemed to have normal muscle control.
The physical examination will probably include a detailed nervous system and muscle function examination.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003298.htm   (447 words)

  
 best exercise fitness muscle tone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
EMS electrical muscle stimulators from Body Clock Health Care Ltd. We are known for our wide range, competitive prices and our easy to use products.
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www.capbet.net /muscle-fitness--best-exercise-fitness-muscle-tone   (482 words)

  
 AllRefer Health - Hypotonia (Decreased Muscle Tone, Floppy, Hypotonic Infant)
AllRefer Health - Hypotonia (Decreased Muscle Tone, Floppy, Hypotonic Infant)
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
Alternate Names : Decreased Muscle Tone, Floppy, Hypotonic Infant
health.allrefer.com /health/hypotonia-info.html   (381 words)

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