The rigid extension of the arms with wrist flexion and rigid extension of lower extremities is an abnormal motor response called decerebrate posturing. What does this indicate?

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Decerebrate posturing indicates damage to the brainstem. This type of posturing is a sign of severe damage to the brain at the level of the brainstem, which controls many basic functions of the body, including motor responses.

The Rigid Extension of the Arms with Wrist Flexion and Rigid