What is hypotonia?

See below: Hypotonia is low resting muscle tone. This can be a benign finding. Or it maybe seen in people with cerebral palsy, etc.

Low muscle tone: Think 2 bungee cords, one that is firm & bounces back quick & another that is loose & barely has any bounce in it. You can tell when you feel the cord which is sturdier. When a persons muscle tone is low, you can feel it when you massage the muscle.They will often appear weaker & have problems with posture and alignment. The athlete with good muscle tone has firm mucles that react well.