Hypokinesis
The movement disorder in the form of hypokinesia or hypokinesia ( Greek υποκίνηση , ipokínisi , “moving less”, from υπο- , ipo- , “less”, “under” and κίνηση , kínisi , “the movement”) has several medical meanings :
Hypokinesis as a neurological term
As a neurological and psychiatric symptom, it is a milder form of akinesia . Literally translated it means "move less" as opposed to "not move". It describes a sedentary lifestyle and is one of the leading symptoms of Parkinson's syndrome and is the result of a disorder of the extrapyramidal system (mostly neurodegenerative in Parkinson's, but also as a result of a stroke ), but can also occur in depression or schizophrenia . Therefore, it also occurs as a side effect of neuroleptics . It should not be confused with bradykinesia , in which not the frequency of movement but the speed is reduced. Hypokinesia is often contrasted with extrapyramidal hyperkinesia .
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| R93.1 | Abnormal findings on imaging diagnostics of the heart and coronary circulation |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
Hypokinesis as a cardiological term
In cardiology , it describes a pathological reduction in cardiac wall mobility that can be detected with heart echo (ultrasound), here in the double sense of infrequent and slowed movement. This can be a long-term consequence of a heart attack or a diagnostic criterion for coronary artery disease .
Hypokinesis as a pediatric term
In paediatrics , it stands in the more general sense of the word for a fetus that moves too seldom, u. U. with lymphedema as German syndrome .
