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

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

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 thefoot 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 with … Read more