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SCT2 Neurology Topic 6 > Reduced Movement Terminology > Flashcards

Reduced Movement Terminology Flashcards

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What term denotes extreme slowness in movement and also difficulty initiating and sustaining movement?

A

BRADYKINESIA

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What term is defined as an involuntary, velocity-dependent, increased resistance to stretch?

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SPASTICITY

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What term is the heightened resistance to passive movement of a limb that is independent of the velocity of stretch?

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RIGIDITY

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_______ - _______ rigidity persists throughout the range of movement of a particular joint.

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LEAD - PIPE RIGIDITY

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______________ rigidity is a rhythmic, interrupted resistance which can be encountered when the hypertonic muscle is stretched.

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COGWHEEL RIGIDITY

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