Every condition, profession, sport, and what-have-you has its own vocabulary and its own acronyms. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is no different. The following list contains terms and abbreviations that are part of the Parkinson’s world:
akinesia: Inability to move spontaneously
ataxia: Impaired balance and coordination
bradykinesia: Slowed movement
carbidopa/levodopa: Medication to relieve PD symptoms
dopamine: Acts as one of the brain's messengers to signal movement and maintain balance and coordination
dyskinesia: Abnormal involuntary movements
PD: Parkinson’s disease
PWP: Person (or people) with Parkinson’s disease
T.R.A.P.: Acronym for four primary PD symptoms:
Tremor: Shaking of limb (usually hand) while at rest
Rigidity: Muscle stiffness and resistance to movement
Akinesia/bradykinesia: see above
Postural instability: See ataxia above
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