Neurodegenerative Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Akinesia
A
Impairment of voluntary and spontaneous movement initiation that results in freezing, especially during gait activities
2
Q
Bradykinesia
A
Slowed motor movements
3
Q
Dysmetria
A
Decreased coordination of movements
4
Q
Rigidity
A
Muscle stiffness that impairs movement
5
Q
Fasciculation
A
Involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation; observed as a muscle twitch
6
Q
Festinating gait
A
Small rapid steps that result from the a forward-tilted head and trunk posture
(think Parkinson’s)
7
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Paresthesia
A
Numbness and tingling because of sensory nerve change
