Movement Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Tremor?
A
Rhythmic sinusoidal oscillation of a body part
2
Q
What is Tics?
A
Involuntary stereotyped movements or vocalizations
3
Q
What is Chorea?
A
Brief irregular purposeless movements which flit and flow from one body part to another
4
Q
What is Myoclonus?
A
Brief electric-shock like jerks
5
Q
What is Dystonia?
A
Abnormal posture of the affected body part