Movement Disorders

Movement disorders, a neurological condition, in which an abnormal increase or reduction in movement is observed, which is voluntary or involuntary. Movement disorder is divided into two categories:

Hyperkinetic movement disorders: It is the involuntary movement which hinders the normal movement of motor activity of the body. It refers to repetitive movement or dyskinesia.

Hypokinetic movement disorders: It is the slow motion of the body parts or motor activity. As it refers to hypokinesia - reduced amplitude of movement, akinesia – lack of movement, rigidity, and bradykinesia – slow movement.

Some movement disorders are:

1. Ataxia
2. Cervical Dystonia
3. Chorea
4. Huntington's disease
5. Multiple system atrophy
6. Parkinson's disease

Treatment of these disorders depends on movement disorders.

Sub-tracks: 

• Parkinson's disease
• Progressive Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia
• Dystonia
• Blepharospasm
• Parkinson plus syndromes
• Secondary Parkinsonism
• Cerebral palsy