Neuro Tracts

Question 1

3 major categories of tests in the motor test

Answer 1

• strength (power)-cortical system
• coordination and balance (cerebellum, proprioception, vestibular system)
• scale of movement: speed, size, involuntary movements (basal ganglia/nuclei)

Question 2

Cerebellar systems

Answer 2

Vestibulo-cerebellar system
Spinocerebellar system
Cerebrocerebellar system

Question 3

Proprioception

Answer 3

Information from muscle and tendon stretch from stretch receptors sent to the somatosensaory cortex and the cerebellum

Question 4

Cerebellar function tests

Answer 4

Cerebellar tests: gait, heel to toe, essentially sobriety tests. Ask patient to reach out and touch finger tip and come back or finger to nose. Dragging heel up shin. Rapid rhythmi hand movements and keeping the movements in synchronized

Question 5

Cerebellar damage

Answer 5

Cerebellar damage: action or intention tremor. Happens during performance of movement, but is not there when they are still

Question 6

BG degeneration

Answer 6

Parkinson’s
Huntington’s
Hypo/hyperkinesis

Question 7

BG infants

Answer 7

Hemi-ballism (Ballistic movement)

Athetosis: hyperkinesia/dyskinesia