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Cerebellar Exam
 
 

Dysdiadochokinesis

November 16th, 2019
 
 
 
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Overview

Dysdiadochokinesis is the inability to perform rapidly alternating contractions of agonist and antagonist muscles.
  • How to Elicit

  • Ask the patient to place one hand in the palm of the other hand. Demonstrate rapidly flipping (pronation and supination) of the hand, asking for them to mimic this movement.
  • Abnormal If

  • Inability to rapidly alternate movements.
  • Significance

  • Indicative of cerebellar disease due to ischaemia, haemorrhage, tumour or multiple sclerosis.
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