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Physical Examinations III

Motor Function Assessment Basics

Description

Motor function assessment begins with careful observation. Abnormal motor findings can appear in many diseases, including movement disorders, myopathies, and strokes. The clinician first watches how the patient walks into the exam area. They also note walking without help, speed, and coordination while moving.

Transcript

我们电机的中枢神经系统是负责发电和自愿和非自愿的运动控制。在运动功能异常可与广泛的疾病,从运动障碍和中风性肌病相关联。

根据病变的站点,运动功能障碍的症状可表现为肌肉无力、 萎缩,异常的肌张力,以及不自主运动。因此,仔细的、 系统测试和集成的所有的发现都可以提供一个洞察可能影响运动通路的水平。这反过来有助于制订的鉴别诊断和确定过程中的后续评估和治疗。

在此对电机系统考试的第一个演示文稿,我们将观察、 检查为标志的运动障碍,其次是肌肉的张力和强度的评价。反射、 步态和协调评估将审查关于这一主题下一章。

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