Nervous system dysfunction leading to tight or immobile tissues is described as what?

• A. Neurological inhibition
• B. Neuromuscular dysfunction
• C. Neurological facilitation
• D. Mechanical restriction

Answer: (B)

When the nervous system does not regulate muscles properly, muscles can stay tight or fail to move smoothly, leading to immobile or restricted tissues. This is neuromuscular dysfunction, which describes abnormal neural control of the muscles that results in increased tone or spasm and reduced mobility. It reflects a neural–muscular issue rather than a purely mechanical limitation.

Inhibition would imply reduced neural drive and weaker or less active muscles, not persistent tightness. Facilitation suggests increased neural input, but doesn’t by itself specify a dysfunctional pattern causing immobility. Mechanical restriction points to non-neural factors like tissue length or joint structure limiting movement. Neuromuscular dysfunction best explains tight or immobile tissues arising from neural control problems.