Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Autokinetic Movements

Physiology, Neurology

Also known as: Autokinesis

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

This article defines autokinetic movements as those resulting from impulses originating within the organism itself. It categorizes voluntary movements, instinctive acts, and motor reactions triggered by blood-borne stimuli, such as CO2 saturation or hormonal changes, under this term.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

AUTOKINETIC MOVEMENTS (from the Greek autos—self and kinesis—movement), movements occurring under the influence of impulses originating within the organism itself. This includes voluntary movements, instinctive acts, and motor reactions arising as a result of stimulation via the blood (e.g., supersaturation with CO2, hormonal stimulation, etc.).

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“Autokinetic Movements.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/autokinetic-movements/