Bradykinesia / Hypokinesia
Overview
- Bradykinesia refers to progressive slowness of movement, while hypokinesia refers to progressive smallness of movements.
- These findings are decremental, meaning that they worsen as they are repeated.
How to Perform
Ask the patient to perform a variety of tasks as rapidly as possible:- Opening and closing the hand
- Tapping the thumb and index fingers together
- Pronating and supinating the hand
Look For
- Progressive slowing and smallness of movement with repetition of the task.
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