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hypotonia
(redirected from Poor muscle tone)

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Noun1.hypotonia - (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
tonicity, tonus, tone - the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity"
hypertonia, hypertonus, hypertonicity - (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic


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Tight muscles due to long periods of inactivity can be once again lengthened and poor muscle tone can be improved with yoga.
Exercise can also play a part in reducing snoring, as poor muscle tone has been known to play a part in causing snoring.
People who snore may suffer from poor muscle tone in the tongue and throat.
 
 
 
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