Bradykinesia also can cause someone with Parkinson’s to take slow, short steps and shuffle more than walk.
Bradykinesia tends to occur in the later stages of Parkinson’s disease.
This is a symptom called micrographia which tends to co-occur with bradykinesia.
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Around 50% to 60% of people with Parkinson’s disease will experience some level of micrographia.
Your emotional state can also influence bradykinesia but often in a beneficial way.
People with bradykinesia generally can’t perform these actions quickly.
Sometimes, bradykinesia is subtle, especially in the early stages of the disease.
These are some of the early tell-tale signs.
The programs may involve repetitive exercises such as marching in place or stepping back and forth over imaginary lines.
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