4---1 Weakness And Paralysis Flashcards
0
Q
Reduction in the power that can be exerted by one or more muscles
A
Weakness
1
Q
Motor system dysfunction leads to?
A
Weakness/paralysis
Ataxia
Abnormal movts
2
Q
Inability to sustaib the performance of an activity that should be normal for a person
A
Increased fatigability
3
Q
May also lead to complaints of weakness bcos adequate feedback info about the direction and power of movts is lacking
A
Proprioceptive sensory loss
4
Q
Disorder of planning and initiating a skilled or learned movt unrelated to a significant motor or sensory deficit
A
Apraxia
5
Q
Weakness that is mild or moderate
A
Paresis
6
Q
Weakness that is so severe that it cannot be contracted at all
A
Parlaysis
7
Q
3 hypertonia
A
Spasticity
Rigidity
Paratonia
