decerebrate rigidity

This phenomenon is known as decerebrate rigidity.

"Looks like some signs of decerebrate rigidity.

If the superior colliculus is damaged, it is called decerebration and causes decerebrate rigidity.

Grade 5: Deep coma; decerebrate rigidity; moribund.

Grade 4: Stuporous; moderate to severe hemiparesis; possibly early decerebrate rigidity and vegetative disturbances.

Decerebrate posturing is also called decerebrate response, decerebrate rigidity, or extensor posturing.

Opisthotonus is also described as a potential CNS symptom of heat stroke along with bizarre behavior, hallucinations, decerebrate rigidity, oculogyric crisis and cerebellar dysfunction.

Activation of gamma motor neurons is thought to be important in decerebrate rigidity due to studies in animals showing that dorsal root transection eliminates decerebrate rigidity symptoms.