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hemiplegia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | unilateral paralysis |
| Type of | palsy, paralysis |
Examples of hemiplegia
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A doctor at the hospital, Dr Y, said Ms S had been left with total right-sided hemiplegia.
From the stuff.co.nz
But hemiplegia, where only one leg is paralysed, is far more prevalent.
From the newscientist.com
On December 21, 1554, he suffered from hemiplegia and lost the ability to use his right hand.
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Borba asked if Richard could have been born with hemiplegia.
From the stltoday.com
Based on initial mobility scores, patients with severe hemiplegia were more likely to benefit from the robotic therapy.
From the sciencedaily.com
Some of these conditions can lead to hemiplegia.
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Spastic hemiplegia is one side being affected.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Previous studies showed support for the use of CIMT to improve the frequency of use of the affected arm for children with hemiplegia.
From the sciencedaily.com
The study included people with a healthy gait and people suffering from Parkinson's disease or hemiplegia due to brain infraction.
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- Paralysis of one side of the body
- (hemiplegic) a person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
- One side of the body affected. Arm and leg may be equally or unequally affected.
- Neural motor condition affecting one side of the body only. Paraplegia affects both sides.
- Refers to a complete paralysis. Complete loss of motor function on one side of body that may be caused by stroke localized to the cerebral hemisphere opposite to the side of weakness.
- A condition where a vertical half of a patient's body is weak or paralyzed, i.e. one arm and its corresponding leg do not function properly. It can be congenital (occurring before, during, or soon after birth) or acquired (as from illness or stroke). ...
- A varying degree of weakness and lack of control on one side of the body only, affecting the arm, leg, and trunk. It is more severe than hemiparesis. The degree of impairment can be very variable.
- Literally, "half palsy"; a topographical type of spastic cerebral palsy in which one side of the body (the arm more than the leg) is motorically involved, while the other is spared. The prognosis for independent ambulation is excellent. ...
- Usually one arm and one leg (on the same side of the body) are involved.
