Loss of coordination

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Loss_of_coordination

UMLS: C2751891

Definition: “Coordination disorders often result from malfunction of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movements and controls balance”.18 Anything that damages the cerebellum can lead to loss of coordination (ataxia). However, many other disorders can also cause loss of coordination. Here we want to capture any reduction or loss of coordination that cannot be objectively scored under one of the other parameters. Dysdiadochokinesis means the inability to execute fast alternating movements. In the neurological examination it is tested by letting the patient rapidly alternate pronation and supination movements of his hands or tapping his foot on the floor as fast as possible. When this is poorly executed or impaired, this is called dysdiadochokinesis, and is a sign of loss of coordination. Dysdiadochokinesis can be present in cerebellar, pyramidal, and extrapyramidal disorders. In the neurological examination, coordination testing is often referred to as cerebellar testing, but this is a misnomer. Although the cerebellum is very important in the production of coordinated movements and particular abnormal findings on coordination testing may suggest cerebellar disease, other systems also play critical roles. As an example, severe arm weakness will prevent a patient from performing finger-to-nose testing even though the cerebellum and its pathways may be intact.10 Finger-tapping, Rapid alternating movements, Finger-to-nose testing and heel-to-shin testing are all parts of the neurological examination to test the coordination. In the clinical summaries of the NBB, these findings are only occasionally reported. Therefore, we decided to leave them out of the scoring.

We scored as TRUE: anywhere stating there has been difficult or changed or loss of coordination and which do not fit under other parameters. For example, '...severe coordination problems'. We also scored as TRUE: difficulties with coordination; could not perform tightrope walking/walking straight line; impaired tandem gait test; positive Romberg test; dysdiadochokinesis; diadochokinesis impaired; finger-tapping, rapid alternating movements; finger-to-nose testing; heel-to-shin testing. We did NOT score: ataxic gait; atactic gait. These were scored as ‘Ataxia'. We did NOT score: imbalanced gait. This was scored as ‘Balance problems'. Any other gait problems which are scored elsewhere. Explanation: Researchers must be aware that coordination problems scored in this parameter, can be caused by cerebellar, pyramidal, or extrapyramidal disorders. Depending on the clinical diagnosis, more clarity on the origin of the loss of coordination can be suggested.

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Loss of coordination

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Cerebellar_and_vestibular_system_dysfunction

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Cerebellar_and_vestibular_system_dysfunction