Test #2 Flashcards
What does hypokinetic dysarthria cause?
reduced movement and increased rate of speech
What is the only kind of dysarthria that causes increased rate of speech?
hypokinetic dysarthria
What will the majority of hypokinetic dysarthria patient’s have?
Parkinson’s disease
What will you see a lot of with hypokinetic dysarthria?
rigidity and reduced ROM
What causes hypokinetic dysarthria?
basal ganglia dysfunction
What is basal ganglia in charge of?
- suppressing unwanted movements
- muscle tone
- posture
What is a shuffling gait called?
festinating gait
What is muscle tone like to hypokinetic dysarthria?
normal or increased
What is masked facies?
when the facial muscles have reduced ROM and have very little expression
What is difficult for Parkinson’s patients/hypokinetic patients?
starting and stopping movements
What is akinesia?
difficulty initiating movement
What is bradykinesia?
term for slow movement (term that is with rigidity)
What kind of tremors do you see with Parkinson’s patients?
resting tremors
When will you see a resting tremor?
when a patient isn’t engaged in an activity
Where do you tend to see a lot of rigidity and reduced ROM for patients with hypokinetic dysarthria?
articulatory and phonatory system