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a·ki·ne·sia

(ā′kə-nē′zhə, -kī-)

Loss of normal motor function, resulting in impaired muscle movement.

[Greek akinēsiā : a-, without; see a-¹ + kīnēsis, motion; see -kinesis.]

a′ki·net′ic (-nĕt′ĭk) adj.

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akinesia

(ˌeɪkɪˈniːzɪə) or

akinesis

the loss of the ability to move, caused by diseases of the central nervous system

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Noun

akinesia - motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis

akinesis

palsy, paralysis - loss of the ability to move a body part

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akinésie

acinesia

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Scuderi G et al had used apraclonidine topically and observed that post-operative IOP was significantly reduced compared to oral acetazolamide or placebo.9 Mjahed et al studied effect of lidocaine and clonidine combination in retrobulbar anaesthesia and concluded that it can decrease post injection IOP and can enhance sedation and analgesia and akinesia.10 In one comparative study of clonidine and lidocaine by Nunes et al, it was concluded that oral clonidine prevented post- endotracheal intubation induced IOP rises, more effectively than lidocaine.11 Kumar et al found that oral clonidine (300 g) as premedication could decrease IOP rises after retrobulbar injection.12

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Akinesia is a symptom pertaining to bradykinesia (slowness of movement) and muscle stiffness or rigidity.[4] The classic pill-rolling rest tremor associated with IPD is noted when the hand is motionless.

Hypokinetic Movement Disorders

Furthermore, our patient exhibited apical ballooning, which is typical for takotsubo cardiomyopathy and not with hypo- or akinesia of the anterior wall and of the apex, which would rather be typical for spasm of the LAD.

Aborted Sudden Cardiac Death in a Female Patient Presenting with Takotsubo-Like Cardiomyopathy due to Epicardial Coronary Vasospasm

The stepping test, which assesses forelimb akinesia, was essentially performed as described by Olsson et al.

Deep Brain Stimulation of Hemiparkinsonian Rats with Unipolar and Bipolar Electrodes for up to 6 Weeks: Behavioral Testing of Freely Moving Animals

Repeat injection of 2-3ml will be given at inferotemporal margin for patients who do not develop adequate akinesia and analgesia.

A comparative study of analgesia in peribulbar and sub-tenon's anaesthesia in manual small incision cataract surgery

Echocardiography showed akinesia of anterior and apical segments and ejection fraction was 25%.

Acute myocardial infarction in a young pregnant woman/ Genc bir gebede akut miyokart infarktusu

This mechanism may be responsible for akinesia and rigidity.

Pathophysiology and management of idiopathic Parkinson's disease

It has been proposed that, in the spectrum of dopamine-dependent symptoms, apathy is a neuropsychiatric correlate of the motor symptom akinesia, impulse control disorder, a nonmotor counterpart of dyskinesia [3].

Impact of Combined Subthalamic Nucleus and Substantia Nigra Stimulation on Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease Patients

On general physical and neurological evaluation, she presented extrapyramidal rigidity, bradykinesia and some periods of akinesia. There was no rest or postural tremor, but the speech was slurred, very difficult to be understood.

Multi system atrophy: report of two cases

Following contrast administration left to right shunt at the atrial level and inferior midbasal akinesia were also visualized (Fig.

Left atrial myxoma in association with atrial septal defect in a patient with acute myocardial infarction; an uncommon association with an unusual presentation/Akut miyokard infarktusu ile basvuran hastada sol atriyal miksoma ve sekundum atriyal septal defekt; nadir birliktelik, alisilmadik gorunum

It typically affects elderly individuals producing muscle rigidity, akinesia and tremor.