A 16-year-old male fell off the bed of a pickup truck and hit his forehead on the road. He now has resistance to passive movement that varies proportionally with the force applied. What is he most likely suffering from?

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Paratonia is characterized by variable resistance to passive movement, which changes with the force applied, often seen in frontal lobe injuries or disorders.

A 16-Year-Old Male Fell Off the Bed of a Pickup