This phenomenon is known as 
decerebrate rigidity .  In humans true 
decerebrate rigidty is rare since the damage to the brain centers it
Kaynak: DecerebrationDecerebrate and decorticate posturing are strongly associated with poor outcome in a variety of conditions.  that display 
decerebrate or
Kaynak: Abnormal posturing Accompanying signs and symptoms may include 
decerebrate posturing ; fixed, dilated pupils; coma  or profound stupor ; quadriparesis ;
Kaynak: Apneustic respirationsIn 1956, Leonard Cohen and Manfred Cohen discovered that moving a 
decerebrate cat's knee joint resulted in muscle activation of the
Kaynak: Arthrokinetic reflexwithdraws from pain Abnormal flexion to pain for an infant (decorticate response )Extension to pain (
decerebrate response )No motor response
Kaynak: Paediatric Glasgow Coma ScaleMotor | Makes no movements 
decerebrate response)decorticate response)  | Flexion / Withdrawal to painful stimuli | Localizes painful
Kaynak: Glasgow Coma Scaledecerebrate state : C10.597.350 | Dyskinesias dyskinesias  : C10.597.350.090 | Ataxia ataxia  C10.597.350.090.500 | Cerebellar+Ataxia
Kaynak: List of MeSH codes (C10) Grade 4: Stuporous; moderate to severe hemiparesis ; possibly early 
decerebrate rigidity  and vegetative disturbances.  
decerebrateKaynak: Cerebral aneurysmneurologic manifestations  : 
decerebrate state  C23.888.592.350 | Dyskinesias dyskinesias  C23.888.592.350.090 | Ataxia ataxia  cerebellar
Kaynak: List of MeSH codes (C23)4 Stuporous; moderate to severe hemiparesis; possibly early 
decerebrate rigidity  and vegetative disturbances | 20% |! 
decerebrate rigidity
Kaynak: Subarachnoid hemorrhageIf the superior colliculus  is damaged, it is called decerebration  and causes 
decerebrate rigidity. The reticulospinal tracts also provide
Kaynak: Reticulospinal tractDescription grade : Coma , 
decerebrate posturing. It gives an index of the mortality associated with the various grades.  The mortality is
Kaynak: Hunt and Hess scaledoi 10.1016/j.resp.2004.05.002 | title Pontine respiratory group neuron discharge is altered during fictive cough in the 
decerebrate cat |
Kaynak: Pneumotaxic centerof a 
decerebrate cat (See decerebration ) to the amplitude of their impulses in order to determine if and when each size motorneuron fired.
Kaynak: Henneman's size principlePH, Rawlinson S | title Static and dynamic gamma-motor output to ankle flexor muscles during locomotion in the 
decerebrate cat | journal J.
Kaynak: Muscle spindleOpisthotonus is also described as a potential CNS symptom of heat stroke along with bizarre behavior, hallucination s, 
decerebrate rigidity
Kaynak: Opisthotonus