Hypokinesia

Hypokinesia

Hypokinesia refers to slow or diminished movement of body musculature. It may be associated with basal ganglia diseases; mental disorders; prolonged inactivity due to illness; experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility; and other conditions.

There are 4 types of this disorder:
*Bradykinesia: this is the slowness of movement and has been linked to Parkinson Disease
*Freezing: this is when you can't move your muscles how you want them too.
*Rigidity: the increase in muscle tension when moved by an outside force
*Postural instability: loss of ability to maintain an upright posture.

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  • hypokinesia — hypokinetic /huy poh ki net ik, kuy /, adj. /huy poh ki nee zheuh, zhee euh, zee euh, kuy /, n. Pathol. abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility. Also, hypokinesis /huy poh ki nee sis, kuy /. [1885 90; HYPO + KINESIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • hypokinesia — noun Slowed or diminished movement of the body …   Wiktionary

  • hypokinesia — hy·po·ki·ne·sia kə nē zh(ē )ə, kī n abnormally decreased muscular movement (as in spaceflight) compare HYPERKINESIS (1) * * * hy·po·ki·ne·sia (hi″po kĭ neґzhə) [hypo + kinesi + ia] abnormally decreased mobility; abnormally… …   Medical dictionary

  • hypokinesia — n. abnormally low level of motor function (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hypokinesia — /ˌhaɪpoʊkaɪˈniziə/ (say .huypohkuy neezeeuh) noun muscular movement that has decreased abnormally. Also, hypokinesis. {hypo + kines(is) + ia} –hypokinetic, adjective …  

  • hypokinesia — hypokinetic /huy poh ki net ik, kuy /, adj. /huy poh ki nee zheuh, zhee euh, zee euh, kuy /, n. Pathol. abnormally diminished muscular function or mobility. Also, hypokinesis /huy poh ki nee sis, kuy /. [1885 90; HYPO + KINESIA] …   Useful english dictionary

  • hypokinesis, hypokinesia — Diminished or slow movement. SYN: hypocinesis, hypocinesia, hypomotility. [hypo + G. kinesis, movement] …   Medical dictionary

  • гипокинезия — (hypokinesia; гипо + греч. kinesis движение) 1) ограничение количества и объема движений, обусловленное образом жизни, особенностями профессиональной деятельности, постельным режимом в период заболевания и сопровождающееся в ряде случаев… …   Большой медицинский словарь

  • гипокинезия сердца — (hypokinesia cordis) уменьшение амплитуды сердечных сокращений …   Большой медицинский словарь

  • Гипокинези́я се́рдца — (hypokinesia cordis) уменьшение амплитуды сердечных сокращений …   Медицинская энциклопедия

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