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Chapter-09 Abnormal Movements

BOOK TITLE: Neurological Examination for Physiotherapists

Author
1. Shah Chaitali
ISBN
9789352703227
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14249_10
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Parul Institute of Physiotherapy, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Chapter keywords
Abnormal involuntary movement, AIM, athetosis, dystonia, hemiballismus, tics, tremor, eye movement, test tone, face, head

Abstract

This chapter deals with the discussion on abnormal movements. Abnormal involuntary movements (AIMs) are also known as “dyskinesias”. There are several different varieties of dyskinesia which have different clinical appearances, underlying causes and treatments. Tics and stereotypes may also be considered to be related, but some experts call these “involuntary” because there is an element of voluntary control. AIMs are classified into athetosis, dystonia, hemiballismus, tics, and tremor, which are described broadly in this chapter. The AIM scale is used to assess tardive dyskinesias and other AIMs. This can be useful to monitor progress and response to treatment. In evaluating movement disorder, there are three aspects to the examination i.e. positive phenomena, latent phenomena, and negative phenomena.

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