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- Rigidity- is an increased tone or stiffness in the muscles
- Bradykinesia- means slowness of movement. this symptom
is charaterized by a delay in initiating movements, caused by the brain's slowness in transmitting the necessary instructions
to the appropriate parts of the body
- Tremor- is the symptom the public most often identifies
with Parksinson's Diease, but in fact, up to 25% of patients experience very slight temor or none at all. When it is present,
teh trem may be worse on one side of the body. Besides affecting the limbs, it sometimes involves teh head, neck, face and
jaw.
- Poor Balance- This is particularly true when they move
abruptly, causing a sudden change in the position of their bodies. Some patients experience repeated falls due to poor balance.
- Walking Problems- commonly includes a decreased
or non-existent arm swing; short, shuffling steps (festination); difficulty in negotiating turns; and sudden freezing spells
(inability to take the next step).
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