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Movement Disorder

Dr.Hadril Busudin.SpS.MHA
Definition

Movement disorders are a group of diseases


and syndromes affecting the ability to produce
and control bodily movements.
Demographic
Vary for different types of movement disorders
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects approximately 12
million people in the United States
The disorder can affect males and females and can
begin at any age, although it may become worse as a
person gets older
The most common ataxia is Friedreich's ataxia; in the
United States, it affects one in 50,000 people, both
male and female
Cause THE
MOTOR
CORTEX

ANTAGONISTIC
MUSCLE PAIRS

THE
CEREBELLUM

THE BASAL
GANGLIA
Symptoms
Hyperkinetic Movement Hypokinetic Movement

Dystonia
Tremor
Tics Bradykinesia
Myoclonus Freezing
Spasticity Rigidity
Chorea Postural
Ballism instability
Akathisia
Athetosis
Diagnosis
Careful medical history
physical and neurological examination
Brain imaging studies
Computed Tomography scan (CT scan), positron
emission tomography (PET), or Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans
A lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
X-Rays of the spine and hips
EEG ( Electroencepahogram)
Prognosis

The prognosis for a patient with a movement


disorder depends on the specific disorder.
There is no cure for movement disorders.
However, they can be well-managed with the
proper combination of physical and
occupational therapies, medication, and
surgery. The long-term outlook depends on
the severity of the disorder.
Treatment
Physical and occupational therapies
Stretching Exercise, Muscle group strengthening exercise
Range of motion exercise

Medication
Oral Medication: Levodopa, trihexyphenidhyl, benztropine
Injected Medication

Surgey
When all other treatment have been tried and have not
effectively controlled the symptoms
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