Coordination & Balance (Big Red Ch. 6 & 10) Flashcards
1
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Most important descending spinal pathway
A
Corticospinal
- transmits signals from motor cortex to spinal cord
- skilled, fine-motor control of distal limbs
2
Q
Brodmann’s Area 4
A
- Primary motor cortex
- Low intensity stimuli invoke motor response
- Uncomplicated movements
- Supplementary motor area
- Premotor area
3
Q
Brodmann’s Area 6
A
More complicated and coordinated movements of multiple joints
4
Q
Cerebellum function
A
5
Q
Basal ganglia function
A
6
Q
Common cerebellar impairments
A
- Ataxia
- Asynergia
- Dyssynergia
- Hypotonia
- Dysmetria
- Dysdiadochokinesia
- Dysarthria
- Tremor
- Nystagmus
- Rebound phenomenon
- Asthenia
7
Q
Common basal ganglia impairments
A
- Bradykinesia
- Rigidity (Leadpipe and Cogwheel)
- Tremor
- Akinesia
- Chorea
- Athetosis
- Hyperkinesia
- Hypokinesia
- Dystonia
- Choreathetosis
- Hemiballismus
