Hypokinesia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Hypokinesia is a neurological symptom described by Sarbo, characterized by a patient falling backward when standing. It is associated with damage to the red nucleus and its pathways, often manifesting as rubral ataxia, and is frequently observed in chronic cases of epidemic encephalitis.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
HYPOKINESIA, a symptom described by Sarbo, which consists of the subject falling backward when placed on their feet. It is characteristic of damage to the red nucleus and its pathways, when so-called "rubral ataxia" develops. It is encountered more often in chronic cases of epidemic encephalitis.
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“Hypokinesia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/hypokinesia/