Parkinson’s Symptoms

Shuffling gait means a walking pattern, in which a person drags his/her feet while walking. Shuffling gait is defined as a walking pattern in which the foot is still moving when it hits the ground. Some people call it “Festinating gait“. But, shuffling gait and Festinating gait are different. Festinating gait is a walking pattern … Read more

Parkinson’s disease is the most common Bradykinesia cause. But, there are many non-Parkinson’s causes of Bradykinesia. It is important to know non-Parkinson’s diseases which can also cause Bradykinesia. The treatment of each disease is different. Let us discuss this topic in a systematic fashion. Is it really Bradykinesia? The literal definition of Bradykinesia would include … Read more

The meaning of the medical term Bradykinesia is “slowness of movement”. He/she has Bradykinesia means that the person walks, talks, eats and even blinks slowly (see video below). If a person does not move at all, it is called “Akinesia”. The most common cause of Bradykinesia (meaning slowness of movement) & Akinesia is Parkinson’s disease. … Read more