Question

The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Answer 1

PRIMARY MOTOR SYMPTOMS

These symptoms typically involve a loss of motor coordination or lead to restricted mobility: While each patient's symptoms may manifest themselves differently, early symptoms of Parkinson's can include:

1. Tremor (when limb is at rest)

2. Bradykinesia (slowness)

3. Rigidity (stiffness)

4. Postural instability (balance problems)

OTHER POTENTIAL MOTOR SYMPTOMS

1. Decreased arm swing when walking

2. Dystonia: unusual and painful muscle contractions in the foot, ankle, shoulder.

3. Fatigue: a particularly difficult symptom for younger people who may be trying to juggle the demands of family, career, etc.

4. Masked face: restriction of facial expression causing person to look angry, depressed, or uninterested

5. Slow or soft speech: may be noticeable to friends or family but not to the person with PD.

6. Decline in fine motor skills: difficulty with using utensils, buttoning clothes, etc.

7. Micrographia: small, cramped handwriting.