Coordination

Question 1

Coordination definition

Answer 1

• Ability to produce accurate and controlled movement

- Smooth rhythmical interaction of muscle function

Question 2

Dyssynergia

Answer 2

Any disturbance of muscular coordination, resulting in uncoordinated and abrupt movements.

It’s also an aspect of ataxia

Patients split a movement into several smaller movements

Question 3

Ataxic gait

Answer 3

Gait complication that’s seen as a failure of coordination or irregularity of muscular action of the limb segments commonly caused by cerebellar dysfunction

Question 4

Holmes rebound phenomenon

Answer 4

Reflex that occurs when one attempts to move a limb against resistance that’s suddenly removed

Phenomenon will be present in limbs unaffected by disease or illness and strongly exaggerated in limbs exhibiting signs of spasticity