Akinesia
Akinesia is the inability to initiate movement, due to problems with selecting and activating motor programs in the brain. It is a common consequence of Parkinson's disease causing dopamine loss in the direct pathway of movement.
Related Topics:
Movement - Motor program - Brain - Parkinson's disease - Dopamine - Direct pathway of movement
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