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Limb-kinetic apraxia

G Denes1, M C Mantovan, A Gallana

  • 1Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Padova, Italy.

Movement Disorders : Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society
|June 5, 1998
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This study reports five cases of limb-kinetic apraxia, a motor disorder affecting planned movements. The findings highlight this specific apraxia in degenerative brain conditions, distinct from other cognitive impairments.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neuropsychology

Background:

  • Investigating primary degenerative cerebral pathologies.
  • Understanding the specific manifestations of apraxia.
  • Differentiating limb-kinetic apraxia from other neurological deficits.

Observation:

  • Five cases of limb-kinetic apraxia following primary degenerative cerebral pathology.
  • Apraxia presented as the main symptom, without aphasia or significant cognitive decline.
  • Apraxia was not attributed to sensory deficits, poor coordination, or rigid-akinetic symptoms.

Findings:

  • The observed apraxia was typically unilateral, impacting both routine tasks and formal testing.
  • Characterized by awkward, coarse execution of planned movements.

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  • Conceptual understanding of movements and ideational planning remained intact.

    • Implications:

    • These cases align with Liepmann's original definition of limb-kinetic apraxia.
    • Suggests limb-kinetic apraxia can be a primary symptom in certain neurodegenerative diseases.
    • Contributes to the differential diagnosis of motor disorders in clinical neurology.