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posturing

posturing Posturing is an abnormal positioning of the limbs linked to brainstem injury.

Posturing is an abnormal positioning of the limbs linked to brainstem injury. In this form, reflexes are overly strong, causing rigid extension of the limbs, often with increased reflex responses and backward arching of the body.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Decerebrate State” (D003655).
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