AKINESIA

Course overview

AKINESIA OR "ABSENT MOVEMENT" IS A CLINICAL SIGN THAT COULD BE INDICATIVE OF A NUMBER OF DISORDERS, DEPENDING ON THE AGE GROUP OF THE PATIENT. THE VARIED HETEROGENEOUS PATHOGENESIS MUST BE UNDERSTOOD IN ORDER TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE AND MANAGE THE UNDERLYING DISORDER. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF AKINESIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.