🧠 UPPER MOTOR NEURON V/S LOWER MOTOR NEURON LESIONS 🧠

• Upper motor neurons are either located in the cerebral cortex of the brain or the brain stem • Lower motor neurons are located in the spinal cord, and their terminals extend all the way to the muscle fibers and tendons. • Upper motor neurons are often consulted in case of voluntary motor responses. This is because, voluntary actions are backed by thoughts. For instance, you don’t walk just because you have to, you walk in the direction you wish to go; hence, the motor neurons of the brain have to be consulted in order to acquire coordination between thought and action. • In case of reflexes, the nervous system has an automatic response mechanism; hence, the responses in this case are quicker than the former as there is no involvement of upper neurons. . #neuroscience #neurology #physiotherapy #physiotherapy