Movement - uncontrolled or slow
Definition
Uncontrolled or slow movement is defined as a problem with muscle tone, usually in large muscle groups, that leads to slow involuntary contractions of the head, limbs, trunk, or neck.
See also:
- Movement - unpredictable or jerky
- Stereotypic movement disorder
- Tremor
- Uncoordinated movement
- Uncontrollable movements
Alternative Names
Dystonia; Involuntary slow and twisting movements; Choreoathetosis; Leg and arm movements - uncontrollable; Arm and leg movements - uncontrollable; Slow involuntary movements of large muscle groups; Athetoid movementsConsiderations
The slow sinuous twisting movements of muscles (athetosis) or sustained muscle contraction (dystonia) may be caused by a number of conditions, including cerebral palsy, encephalitis, drug side effects, hepatic encephalopathy, and Huntington's chorea.
The abnormal movement may be reduced or disappear during sleep, but it is worsened by emotional stress. Abnormal and sometimes grotesque postures may be a manifestation of these movements.
Causes
- Encephalitis
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Medication side effects
- Cerebral palsy
- Genetic diseases
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