Hypokinetic dysarthria Flashcards
Hypokinetic dysarthria may be demonstrated in all sub-systems, but is more evident in ________ , ________, and _______.
voice
articulation
prosody
What systems does hypokinetic dysarthria affects?
All sub-systems especially, voice, articulation, and prosody.
Hypokinetic dysarthria is related to ____ ____ control problems. Also known as _________.
basal ganglia
extrapyramidal.
What dysarthria is related to basal ganglia control problems?
Hypokinetic dysarthria
What are the primary components of Hypokinetic dysarthria?
Basal ganglia: caudate nucleus, putamen & globus pallidus), subthalamic nuclei, & substantia nigra.
Where are the basal ganglia, subthalamic nuclei, & substantia nigra located?
Deep in the brain.
What is the disease that you see most often with hypokinetic dysarthria?
Parkinson’s disease
Hypokinetic dysarthria reflects characteristics due to what?
Rigidity, reduced ROM, and reduced force of movement
_______ ______ may be the most significant underlying neuromuscular deficit in hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement) as it affects speech in hypokinetic dysarthria.
Reduced ROM
Reduced ROM may be the most significant underlying neuromuscular deficit in _________ (decreased bodily movement) as it affect speech in _______ dysarthria.
hypokinesia
hypokinetic
What is hypokinesia?
Reduced bodily movement
There may be _____ movement in hypokinetic dysarthria.
slow
You may see _____ movements in ____ during hypokinetic dysarthria.
quick
speech
You may see quick movements in speech during ______ dysarthria.
hypokinetic
What does hypo mean in hypokinetic dysarthria?
reduced ROM and mobility
What is the function of the basal ganglia and its control circuit?
- facilitates movement
- regulates muscle tone
- regulates movements that support goal-directed movements (swinging arms while walking)
- control postural adjustment in skilled movements (stabilize shoulder in writing)
- adjust movements to the environment
- assist in the learning of new movement
The _____ _____ acts to influence the cortex in an inhibitory way (it helps to inhibit unnecessary movement). It does this by controlling cortical output or messages that might be excessive.
control circuit of basal ganglia
What does the control circuit of basal ganglia do specifically?
It acts to influence the cortex in an inhibitory way (it helps to inhibit unnecessary movement). It does this by controlling cortical output or messages that might be excessive.
The initiation of the motor movements starts in the _____ but it is modulated and regulated in the _____ _____ as well as the _______.
cortex
basal ganglia
cerebellum
Damage to basal ganglia control circuit can result in what two types of problems?
- reduced movement
- problems in inhibiting involuntary movement
Reduced movement and problems in inhibiting involuntary movement result from damage to the _____ _____ _____ _____.
basal ganglia control circuit
What is the cause of basal ganglia control circuit problems?
neurotransmitter being out of balance
Neurotransmitter being out of balance usually results in problems of:
basal ganglia control circuit
Normal function of basal ganglia depends on the ______ of _______ & proper balance of crucial ________.
integrity of connections
neurotransmitters
What depends on the integrity of connections & proper balance of crucial neurotransmitters?
Normal function of basal ganglia
What is the crucial neurotransmitter for proper basal ganglia functioning?
Dopamine
Why is dopamine important?
It is the crucial neurotransmitter for proper basal ganglia functioning.
_______ is an inhibitory mechanism.
Dopamine
What happens if substantia nigra neurons are destroyed?
Dopamine supply is reduced or lost
Deficiencies in dopamine causes _______; deficiency in Ach causes _______.
hypokinesia
hyperkinesias
What do deficiencies in dopamine cause?
hypokenisia
What do deficiencies in Ach causes?
hyperkinesias
Where is dopamine produced?
substantia nigra, a structure in mid-brain
The dopamine is produces in the substantia nigra, where is it sent afterwards?
striatum (caudate nucleus and putamen)
Is the substantia nigra strictly part of the basal ganglia?
NO, but it is located close to it and is similar in function.
One of the most consistent pathological findings in patients with Parkinson is degeneration of the melanin-containing cells in the ______ _______ of the substantia nigra.
Pars compacta
What is one of the most consistent pathological findings in patients with Parkinsons?
depigmentation in substantia nigra: degeneration of melanin-containing cells in the pars compacta
What is melanin?
A dark pigment found in certain cells
Degeneration of the melanin-containing cells in the pars compacta of the substantia nigra is one of the most consistent pathological findings in patients with what disorder?
Parkinsons
Why does degeneration of hte melanin-containing cells in the pars compacta of the substantia nigra affect speech?
Due to the basal ganglia connections with the motor areas of the cerebral cortex.
Hypokinetic dysarthira occurs in at least _____ of Parkinson’s patients.
50%