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| The primary function of the ________ is regulation of movement, postural control, and muscle tone. |
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| An inability to judge the distance or range of a movement. |
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Definition
| Dysmetria (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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| Akinesia (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| An inability to initiate movement |
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| Athetosis (athetoid) (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Characterized by slow, involuntary, writhing, twisting, "wormlike" movements. |
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| Bradykinesia (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| A decreased amplitude and velocity of voluntary movement. |
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| Chorea (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Charactherized by involuntary, rapid, irregular, and jerky movements involving multiple joints. |
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| Nystagmus (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| A rhythmic, quick, oscillatory, back-and-forth movement of the eyes. |
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| Dysdiadochokinesia (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| An impaired ability to perform rapid alternating movements. |
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| Asthenia (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Generlaized muscle weakness |
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| Asynergy (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Loss of ability to associate muscles togehter for complex movements |
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| Delayed reaction time (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| increased time to initiate voluntary movement |
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| Dysmetria (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| inability to judge the distance or range of a movement. |
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| Dyssynergia (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Movement performed in a sequence of component parts rather than as a single, smooth activity; decomposition |
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Term
| Gait disorders (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Ataxic pattern; broad base of support; postural instability; high-guard position of UE's |
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Term
| Hypotonia (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
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| Hypermetria (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Overestimation of distance or range needed to accomplish the movement. |
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| Hypometria (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Underestimation of distance or range needed to accomplish the movement |
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Term
| Rebound phenomenon (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Inability to halt forceful movements after resistive stimulus removed; patient unable to stop sudden limb motion |
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Term
| Tremor (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Involuntary oscillatory movement resulting from alternate contractions of opposing muscle groups. |
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Term
| Intention tremor {kinetic} (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Oscillatory movement during voluntary motion; increases as the limb nears the target; diminished or absent at rest. |
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Term
| Postural tremors {static} (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Exaggerated oscillatory movement of the body in standing posture of of a limb held against gravity. |
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Term
| Titubation (Cerebellar Pathology) |
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Definition
| Rhythmic oscillations of the head; axial involvement of the trunk. |
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Term
| Choreoathetosis (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Movement disorder of both chorea and athetosis |
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Term
Dystonia (Basal Ganglia Pathology)
[Dystonic movements] |
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Definition
| Sustained involuntary contractions of agonist and antagonist muscles. |
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Term
| Hemiballismus (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Large-amplitude sudden, violent, flailing motions of the arm and leg of one side of the body. |
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Term
| Hyperkinesis (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Abnormally increased muscle activity or movement |
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Term
| Hypokinesis (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Decreased motor response especially to a specific stimulus |
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Term
| Rigidity (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Increase in muscle tone causing greater resistance to passive movement; greater in flexor muscles. |
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Term
| Leadpipe rigidity (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Uniform, constant resistance as limb is moved. |
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Term
| Cogwheel rigidity (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Series of brief relaxations or "catches" as limb is passively moved. |
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Term
| Tremor [resting] (Basal Ganglia Pathology) |
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Definition
| Involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory movement observed at rest. |
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Term
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Definition
| Inability to maintain standing balance with the feet together when the eyes are closed; indicative of proprioceptive loss. |
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Term
| Gross Motor Movements (Motor Task Requirement) |
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Definition
| Include body posture, balance, and extremity movements involving large muscle groups; examples: crawling, kneeling, standing, walking and running. |
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Term
| Fine Notor Movements (Motor Task Requirement) |
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Definition
| Movements concerned with utilization of small muscle groups that involve skillful, controlled manipulation of objects; examples: finger dexterity tasks such as buttoning a shirt, typing, or handwritting. |
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Term
| Mobility (Motor Task Requirement) |
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Definition
| Initial movement occuring within a functional pattern |
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Term
| Stability (Motor Task Requirement) |
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Definition
| (static postural control) The ability to maintain a steady position in a weightbearing, antigravity posture. |
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Term
| Controlled mobility (Motor Task Requirement) |
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Definition
| (dynamic postural control) The ability to alter a position or change positions while maintaining stability. |
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Term
| Static dynamic control (Motor Task Requirement) |
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Definition
| A variation of controlled mobility and refers to the ability to shift weight onto one limb and free the contralateral limb for nonweightbearing dynamic activities. |
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Term
| Skill (Motor Task Requirement) |
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Definition
| Highly coordinated movement that allows interation with the environment |
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Term
| Alternative or reciprocal motion (Movement capabilities) |
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Definition
| The ability to reverse movement between opposing muscle groups |
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Term
| Movement composition or synergy (Movement capabilities) |
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Definition
| Involves movement control achieved by muscle groups acting together. |
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Term
| Movement accuracy (Movement capabilities) |
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Definition
| The ability to guage or judge distance and speed of voluntary movement |
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Term
| Fixation or limb holding (Movement capabilities) |
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Definition
| Addresses the ability to hold the position of an individual limb or limb segment. |
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Term
| Equilibrium (Movement capabilities) |
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Definition
| [Postural stability] The ability to maintain balance in response to alterations in center of gravity and/or base of support. |
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