In the 'Symptoms - Muscular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about muscle tone:
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How is your muscle tone, compared to others of your age? (High tone muscles are tight and don't allow a full range of motion at the joints; low tone muscles are soft and loose and allow great range of motion.)
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Very low - extremely soft, loose muscles" |
Low muscle tone |
A symptom |
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"Low - somewhat soft, loose muscles" |
Low muscle tone |
A symptom |
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"Average / don't know" |
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"High - somewhat rigid and tight muscles" |
High muscle tone |
A symptom |
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"Very high - extremely rigid and tight muscles" |
High muscle tone |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Protein (Proteins)
Compounds composed of hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen present in the body and in foods that form complex combinations of amino acids. Protein is essential for life and is used for growth and repair. Foods that supply the body with protein include animal products, grains, legumes, and vegetables. Proteins from animal sources contain the essential amino acids. Proteins are changed to amino acids in the body.
Syndrome
A medical condition characterized by a collection of related symptoms (what the patient feels) and signs (what a doctor can observe or measure).
Last updated: Apr 05, 2009
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