Motor Exam I

Source:Tracey A. Milligan, MD; Tamara B. Kaplan, MD; Neurology, Brigham and Women's/Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Abnormalities in the motor function are associated with a wide range of diseases, from movement disorders and myopathies to strokes. The motor assessment s...

1. Observation.

1. During the interview, observe the patient for abnormal movement. Observe for too little movement (hypokinesis), such as a masked facies, and for too much movement (hyperkinesis) such as tremor, tics, and chorea.
2. Answer questions like: Are tremors occurring at rest, as is typical of Parki...