Definition of Movement - uncontrolled or slow:

Uncontrolled or slow movement is a problem with muscle tone, usually in large muscle groups. The problem leads to slow, uncontrollable, jerky movements of the head, limbs, trunk, or neck.

See also:

• Movement - unpredictable or jerky
• Stereotypic movement disorder
• Uncoordinated movement
• Uncontrollable movements

Considerations:

The abnormal movement may be reduced or disappear during sleep. Emotional stress makes it worse.

Abnormal and sometimes strange postures may occur because of these movements.

Common Causes:

The slow twisting movements of muscles (athetosis) or jerky muscle contractions (dystonia) may be caused by a number of conditions, including:

• Cerebral palsy
• Drug side effects
• Encephalitis
• Genetic diseases
• Hepatic encephalopathy
• Huntington's disease
• Stroke

Sometimes two conditions (such as a brain injury and medication) interact to cause the abnormal movements when neither one alone would cause a problem.