About The Medical Condition Hypermetria

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Hypermetria Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Hypermetria Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Hypermetria?

Incoordination of voluntary movements that occur as a manifestation of CEREBELLAR DISEASES. Characteristic features include a tendency for limb movements to overshoot or undershoot a target (dysmetria), a tremor that occurs during attempted movements (intention TREMOR), impaired force and rhythm of rapidly alternating movements (adiadochokinesis), and GAIT ATAXIA. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p90)

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