Dysmetria, Dysdiadochokinesia, & Rebound Phenomenon
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How do you assess cerebellar function? Ask them to do this as fast as possible while you slowly move your finger. Repeat the test with the other hand. Perform the heel-to-shin test. Have the patient lying down for this and get them to run the heel of one foot down the shin of the other leg, and then to bring the heel back up to the knee and start again.
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This video shows assessment of cerebellar function through tests for dysmetria, dysdiadochokinesia, and the rebound phenomenon. The description outlines asking the patient to perform movements as fast as possible while the examiner slowly moves a finger, repeating with the other hand, and performing the heel-to-shin test lying down.
Key points
- Covers assessment of cerebellar function
- Covers finger movement tests performed as fast as possible against a slowly moving target
- Covers repeating the test with the other hand
- Covers the heel-to-shin test, running the heel down the shin of the other leg and back to the knee
Video Overview
This video presents “Dysmetria, Dysdiadochokinesia, & Rebound Phenomenon” — How do you assess cerebellar function? Ask them to do this as fast as possible while you slowly move your finger. Repeat the test with the other hand. Perform the heel-to-shin test. Have the patient lying down for this and get them to run. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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