Upper motor neuron symptoms |
Stiffness, slowness, and incoordination of movement |
Hand and/or arm |
Difficulty performing activities of daily living |
Difficulty manipulating small objects or writing |
Leg and/or foot |
Gait dysfunction |
Slow, stiff gait; difficulty turning |
Legs "heavy" |
Poor balance and falling |
Spontaneous clonus |
Spontaneous flexor spasms |
Lower motor neuron symptoms |
Weakness and atrophy |
Arm and/or hand |
Difficulty performing activities of daily living |
Difficulty manipulating small objects or writing |
Leg and/or foot |
Difficulty arising from chairs or from floor |
Difficulty climbing stairs |
Foot drop |
Tripping, falling |
Fasciculations |
Cramps |