Why Bodies Sometimes Move After Death The Lazarus Sign Explained

The Lazarus sign is a, often terrifying, post-death phenomenon where a braindead person on a ventilator spontaneously raises their arms, bends their elbows, and crosses them over their chest. This movement is not a sign of life, but a spinal reflex arc, where the spinal cord triggers muscles without brain input, sometimes occurring when ventilator support is removed or during apnea testing