Parkinsonism
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The main five symptoms helpfully spell the word TRAPS; they are:
- Tremor
- Rigidity
- Akinesia/bradykinesia
- Posture
- Shuffling Gait
These really ought to be present but others include: reduced arm swing; small, shuffling steps; festinant gait (the patient leans forward but does not move feet quickly enough - can lead to falls); kinesia paradoxica (fast movements are easier than slower ones - usually in early Parkinson's).