The term "bradykinesia" is usually interpreted as a slow motion. In medicine, this concept includes not any specific disease, but an abnormal phenomenon that can accompany a certain pathology and be one of its symptoms.
That's why the treatment of bradykinesia is an integral part of the therapy of the underlying disease.
The essence of the violation
Bradykinesia is a slowing down of active and friendly movements. When this condition appears, the extrapyramidal system is damaged and a significant increase in the tone of muscle tissue.
This ailment develops in parkinsonism, which can be a consequence of trembling paralysis, sclerosis of cerebral vessels, epidemic encephalitis.
In addition, bradykinesia can manifest itself in slowing down walking, speaking, reading. In any case, to cope with this condition, you need to treat the underlying pathology.
Complex of causes of
Bradykinesia or, as it is also called, motor aspontaneity occurs with a variety of anomalous states. All of them are associated with
disruption of the motor system. The provoking factors include: - Parkinson's disease;
- sclerosis of cerebral vessels;
- tremor paralysis;
- genetic pathology.
The causes of motor problems are the failure of the extrapyramidal system. It includes subcortical nodes.
These include a lenticular nucleus, a caudate nucleus, a red nucleus. Also in this category is the subthalamic Lewis core, the black substance, the medial nucleus of the visual hillock.
All the listed components are made up communicate with the nervous system via the spinal cord. They are responsible for the operation of the human motor system. The defeat of any of these nodes is fraught with the development of bradykinesia.
The cause of disruption of the functioning of the motor system may be the result of a genetic disease or a complex form of infection. Often, the reasons lie in the so-called parkinsonism. This category includes Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders that have similar symptoms.
Varieties and manifestations of
Bradykinesia manifests itself in the form of slowed movements with increased muscle tone. It is the result of the defeat of the extrapyramidal system, which is responsible for the motor activity of the human body.
Depending on the damage element of this system, various types of violation can develop. They include the following:
- Bradibasy - slowing of walking.
- Bradipraksia - slowing down the action.
- Bradlexia - slowing down reading.
- Bradifacia, braidilia - speech retardation. However, it can be correct. Bradifacia can occur in adults and children. At the same time, a violation of articulation develops, with prolonged conversation, a person experiences fatigue. Often, the appearance of bradilalia is observed in convalescents.
If bradykinesia is a consequence of Parkinson's disease, it is very important to pay attention to the symptoms of the underlying pathology. They include a feeling of fatigue, anxiety, sleep disturbances. There are also quite specific manifestations that indicate Parkinson's disease:
- trembling - it can cause internal tremor, damage to the body or its parts;
- problems with controlling drooling ;
- incontinence and frequent constipation ;
- memory deterioration - a person can partially or completely forget recent events;
- restless legs syndrome - it is difficult for a person to control limb movements.
Bradykinesia usually develops at the initial stage of the disease. As a result of inconsistency in the movements of some parts of the body, a shuffling gait appears. Symptoms also affect the facial muscles. In this case, the person acquires a constant expression.
Even if a person experiences emotions, they do not find reflection on the face. This also affects the speech apparatus, as a result of which speech becomes monotonous.
Diagnosis and treatment of
To make an accurate diagnosis, you need to analyze the symptoms. Analyzes for these diseases are nonspecific. They have an auxiliary value for differential diagnosis.
To exclude other pathologies that can occur with similar symptoms, it is necessary to evaluate the content of cholesterol, glucose, liver enzymes, thyroid hormones. Of no less importance is the assessment of the level of urea and creatinine.
Because bradykinesia is not an independent disease, its treatment is aimed at eliminating the underlying disease. If this condition is the result of the development of Parkinson's disease, drugs are used to restore control of the body.
The main medication in this case is Levodopa. In addition to this drug, additional 
drugs are used to stimulate the functioning of the stomach. Treatment can not be effective without performing special exercises.
Neurosurgical intervention may be used to normalize the operation of the extrapyramidal system.
The prognosis for bradykinesia directly depends on the underlying disease. If the cause of this disorder lies in Parkinson's disease, there is a risk of developing disability. Usually this happens a few years after the onset of the disease.
Each person has a different rate of development of the disease. However, with properly selected therapy, most patients can move independently for more than 10 years. In some cases, this period is 30 years.
Bradykinesia is a manifestation of some disease. Most often this condition is accompanied by Parkinson's disease. To maintain quality of life as long as possible, it is very important to consult a doctor at the first symptoms of an illness.
