Medical Movements

Movement disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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The term movement disorders refers to a group of nervous system (neurological) conditions that cause either increased movements or reduced or slow movements. These movements may be voluntary or involuntary. Ataxia. This …

Types of movements in the human body | Kenhub

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The overall movement starts with flexion, followed by abduction, extension and finally adduction. The order must be sequential, but it can start from either flexion or adduction. The result is a circular …

Chorea: Risk Factors, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Chorea is a movement disorder that occurs in many different diseases and conditions. Dozens of genetic conditions, autoimmune and infectious diseases, endocrine disorders, …

Anatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion

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Involuntary Movements and Tremor Diagnosis - Stanford …

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Involuntary movements compose a group of uncontrolled movements that may manifest as a tremor, tic, myoclonic jerk, chorea, athetosis, dystonia or hemiballism. Recognition of …

Anatomical Movements of the Human Body | Geeky Medics

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Movements in an axis and along a plane. Bringing together planes and axes, we will describe the movements we used above. Flexion and extension of the hip occur in the sagittal plane, and about the coronal …

Types of Body Movements | Anatomy and Physiology I

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Abduction and adduction movements are seen at condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints (see Figure 2). Circumduction. Circumduction is the movement of a body region in a circular manner, in which one end of the …

Chorea: Signs, Causes, and Treatment - Healthline

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Chorea is a movement disorder that causes involuntary, unpredictable body movements. Chorea symptoms can range from minor movements, such as fidgeting, to severe uncontrolled arm and leg …

9.5 Types of Body Movements – Anatomy & Physiology

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Figure 9.5.2 – Movements of the Body, Part 2: (g) Supination of the forearm turns the hand to the palm forward position in which the radius and ulna are parallel, while forearm pronation turns the hand to the palm backward …

What’s a Normal Bowel Movement? Plus Tips for Better …

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Eat fruits, nuts, grains, and vegetables. In addition, it’s important to eat foods with plenty of fiber. This adds bulk to your stool, which stimulates the bowels to move …