Quadriceps Setting. This exercise helps to strengthen the quadriceps muscle (the big muscle on the front of the thigh), an important stabilizer of the knee. click to enlarge. Lie on your back with the leg you want to exercise straight. Place a small rolled towel underneath the knee.
Hallucinogens can cause an excited catatonic state, including 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) and phencyclidine (angel dust). Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause catatonia due to damage to the basal ganglia.
Catatonic Depression: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment Options. Catatonic depression is defined as a state of stupor that results from neurogenic motor immobility and is thought to be caused by dysregulation of the neurotransmitters: GABA, glutamate and dopamine in the brain. It was first recognized in 1874 by Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum.