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Ballism: Understanding Involuntary Movement Disorders

Ballism: Understanding Involuntary Movement Disorders

Ballism: A Severe Hyperkinetic Movement Disorder Introduction and Core Definition Ballism is classified as a severe, highly disruptive form of hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by involuntary, high-amplitude, flinging, and often violent movements of the proximal musculature of the limbs. The term itself is derived from the Greek word “ballismos,” meaning jumping or throwing, accurately reflecting […]

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