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Definition of clonus. Clonus is a rhythmic sustained involuntary muscular contractions (generally 5-8 Hz) evoked by sudden passive stretch of the muscle and tendon. Unsustained clonus (â¤5 beats): may be physiological. Sustained clonus (>5 beats): regarded as abnormal.
Clonus is a sign of certain neurological conditions, particularly associated with upper motor neuron lesions involving descending motor pathways, and in many cases is, accompanied by spasticity (another form of hyperexcitability).tudies have shown clonus beat frequency to range from 3â8 Hz on average, and may last a few seconds to several minutes depending on the patientâs condition.