Abasia
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Abasia is the inability to walk due to impaired muscle coordination. The term covers a spectrum of medical disorders such as:
Abasia is frequently accompanied by astasis
, an inability to stand, see Astasia-abasia.
- choreic abasia: caused by choreaChorea (disease)Choreia is an abnormal involuntary movement disorder, one of a group of neurological disorders called dyskinesias. The term choreia is derived from the Greek word χορεία , see choreia , as the quick movements of the feet or hands are vaguely comparable to dancing or piano playing.The term...
of the legs - paralytic abasia: caused by paralysisParalysisParalysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. A study conducted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, suggests that about 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed...
of the leg muscles - spastic abasia: caused by spasticSpasticitySpasticity is a feature of altered skeletal muscle performance in muscle tone involving hypertonia, which is also referred to as an unusual "tightness" of muscles...
stiffening of the leg muscles - trembling abasia: caused by tremblingTremorA tremor is an involuntary, somewhat rhythmic, muscle contraction and relaxation involving to-and-fro movements of one or more body parts. It is the most common of all involuntary movements and can affect the hands, arms, eyes, face, head, vocal folds, trunk, and legs. Most tremors occur in the...
of the legs
Abasia is frequently accompanied by astasis
Astasis
"Astasia" redirects here. This term was also applied to chlorophyll-less Euglena.Astasis is the inability to stand, walk or even sit up without assistance in the absence of motor weakness or sensory loss because of disruption of muscle coordination...
, an inability to stand, see Astasia-abasia.