Sternocleidomastoid Test

Sternocleidomastoid Test

It has been reported that apparent weakness of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is common (80%) in functional hemiparesis, usually ipsilateral to the hemiparesis, whereas it is rare in vascular hemiparesis (11%), presumably because of the bilateral innervation of the muscle.

References

Diukova GM, Stolajrova AV, Vein AM. Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle test in patients with hysterical and organic paresis. Journal ofthe Neurological Sciences 2001; 187 (suppl1): S108

Cross References

Functional weakness and sensory disturbance; Hemiparesis