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OT Vocabulary/Terms

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Dyskenisia   involuntary; non-repetitive mvnt affecting distal/proximal/axillary<br> Basal ganglia disorder (Parkinson's, Huntington's)  
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Dystonia   sustained abnormal posture that causes twisting and pain of muscles  
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Athetosis   Involuntary writhing mvnt of the arm and hand; inadequate timing, force, accuracy of movement (CP)  
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Myoclonus   brief, rapid contraction of muscles  
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Akinesia   Impaired ability to initiate body movement  
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Ataxia   Incoordination including tremors  
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Apraxia   Inability to perform voluntary mvnt (probs in cortex of brain) <br> (use visualization techniques)  
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Athenosis   difficulty with control and grading of mvnt pattern  
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ideomotor apraxia   indv. can't imitate/follow movement on command even though they understand the task <br> (use general statements vs. step-by-step directions)  
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Dysarthria   Slurred speech, slow difficult to produce and understand  
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Paresthesia   abnormal sensation of the skin such as numb/tingling  
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Agnosia   inability to recognize objects or people by vision  
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Dyspraxia   Difficulty in planning/sequencing motor tasks  
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Alexia   inability to understand written language  
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Akathesia   Inability to sit still. State of restlessness due to urgent need for mvnt  
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Presbyopia   decreased acuity  
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Anosognosia   Form of neglect where indv. denies any deficits  
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Dysdiadochoknesia   Impaired in ability to do rapid/alternating mvnt  
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Dyssynergia   breakdown in mvnt due to joints being moved separately  
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Bradykinesia   Slowing of mvnt patterns  
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Chorea   Involuntary mvnt of the face  
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Hemiballismus   unilateral chorea, violent, forceful mvnt of proximal muscles  
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convergence   turning of the eyes inward to see an object close to the face  
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accomodation   able to focus on far and short distances  
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Mobile Arm Support Requirements   Adequate power from neck, trunk, shoulder girdle, or elbow muscles. Adequate motor control; 0-90 degrees PROM in shoulder flexion and abduction, as well as adequate PROM in internal and external rotation, elbow flexion, and pronation; trunk stability  
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preseveration   Persistent focus on a previous topic or behavior after a new topic or behavior is introduced.  
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catharsis   relieving of emotions by expressing one's feelings  
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suppression   defense mechanism where a client diverts uncomfortable feelings into socially acceptable feelings (fear of an undesirable event to anticipation of a desirable event)  
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regression   returning to an earlier stage of development to avoid tension or conflict (client becomes needy or childlike during period of stress)  
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displacement   redirection of an emotion from one object to a similar but less threatening (child angry at parents displaces feelings towards little siblings)  
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projection   attribution of unacknowledged characteristics or thoughts to others (someone who feels guilty interprets the statements of others as blaming him/her)  
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reaction formation   switching of an unacceptable impulse into its opposite (hugging someone you would like to punch)  
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asthenia   weakness  
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