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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.
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1. Osservazione.
- Durante l'intervista, osservare il paziente per movimenti anomali. Osserva per troppo poco movimento (ipocinesia), come una facies mascherata, e per troppo movimento (ipercinesi) come tremore, tic e corea.
- Rispondi a domande come: I tremori si verificano a riposo, come è tipico del morbo ...
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