abnormal slowness of physical movement, esp as an effect of Parkinson's disease
Word origin
C20: from brady- + Greek kinēsis motion
Examples of 'bradykinesia' in a sentence
bradykinesia
In contrast, bradykinesia was not affected by expectation.
Ariane Keitel, Stefano Ferrea, Martin Südmeyer, Alfons Schnitzler, Lars Wojtecki 2013, 'Expectation Modulates the Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation on Motor and CognitiveFunction in Tremor-Dominant Parkinson's Disease', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0081878. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Associations between executive functions and bradykinesia also suggest involvement similar circuits in these functions.
Jay S Schneider, Stephanie Sendek, Chengwu Yang 2015, 'Relationship between Motor Symptoms, Cognition, and Demographic Characteristics inTreated Mild/Moderate Parkinson's Disease.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4407885?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Clinical ratings scales and technology based assessments have been developed to measure bradykinesia.
Gian ePal, Christopher G Goetz 2013, 'Assessing bradykinesia in Parkinsonian disorders', Frontiers in Neurologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2013.00054/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Finally, we report on the different technology based tools being used to assess bradykinesia.
Gian ePal, Christopher G Goetz 2013, 'Assessing bradykinesia in Parkinsonian disorders', Frontiers in Neurologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2013.00054/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Both patients initially exhibited freezing, tachyphemia, micrographia and festination without bradykinesia and rigidity.
Ahmad Elkouzi, Esther N. Bit-Ivan, Rodger J. Elble 2017, 'Pure akinesia with gait freezing: a clinicopathologic study', Journal of Clinical Movement Disordershttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40734-017-0063-1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Severe freezing of gait occurs in the absence of bradykinesia and rigidity.
Ahmad Elkouzi, Esther N. Bit-Ivan, Rodger J. Elble 2017, 'Pure akinesia with gait freezing: a clinicopathologic study', Journal of Clinical Movement Disordershttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40734-017-0063-1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The levodopa was administrated and her gait disturbance and bradykinesia was improved.
Hye lim Lee, MD, Ho-young Jeon, MD, Minju Cha, MD, Minju Yeo, MD, Ji seon Kim, MD,Sung-Hyun Lee, MD, PhD, Sang-Soo Lee, MD, PhD, Dong-Ick Shin, MD, PhD 2018, 'A case of hemiparkinsonism with posterior cerebral artery giant aneurysm performinga FP-CIT PET study: Is it co-existing aneurysm or cause of hemiparkinsonism?', Interdisciplinary Neurosurgeryhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751917302505. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They initially presented with asymmetric arm tremor, and subsequently developed rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability.
Lua Lannah L, Zhang Lin 2009, 'Development of Parkinsonism following exposure to aripiprazole: two case reports',Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/6448. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Evidence of tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia correlation with executive dysfunction were not observed.
Indira Silveira Campos-Sousa, Raimundo Nonato Campos-Sousa, Luiz Ataíde Jr, MartaMaria de Brito Soares, Kelson James Almeida 2010, 'Executive dysfunction and motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease Disfunções executivase sintomas motores na doença de Parkinson', Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2010000200018. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There was a predominance of rigidity and bradykinesia.
Ruocco Heloísa H., Lopes-Cendes Iscia, Laurito Tiago L., Li Li M., Cendes Fernando 2006, 'Clinical presentation of juvenile Huntington disease', Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2006000100002. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)