Alzheimer disease and associated disorders
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Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord · Jan 2019
The Impact of Paratonia on Fine and Gross Motor Function in Older Adults With Mild and Moderate Dementia.
Dementia is associated with impairment in gait, balance, and fine motor function. Paratonia, a form of hypertonia, is often present in severe dementia. However, little is known about muscle tone in early dementia, and the eventual relation between muscle tone abnormalities and changes in fine and gross motor function. ⋯ Paratonia is already present in participants with MiD and is associated with a decline in both fine and gross motor performance. Early detection of paratonia might be helpful to detect persons at higher risk of motor deterioration and falls.