incoordinated movement
[ɪnkoʊˈɔrdɪneɪtɪd ˈmuvmənt]
nounpl: incoordinated movements
movimento descoordenado
1. A lack of smooth, synchronized coordination between muscles or body parts, resulting in awkward or clumsy physical actions
The patient exhibited incoordinated movements after the stroke, struggling to walk in a straight line.
O paciente apresentava movimentos descoordenados após o acidente vascular cerebral, tendo dificuldade em caminhar em linha reta.
2. In medical and neurological contexts, a symptom of ataxia or other neurological disorders affecting motor control
Incoordinated movements can indicate cerebellar dysfunction or peripheral nerve damage.
Movimentos descoordenados podem indicar disfunção cerebelar ou lesão de nervo periférico.
3. General physical awkwardness or lack of grace in bodily movements
The toddler's incoordinated movements gradually improved as she grew older and developed better motor skills.
Os movimentos descoordenados da criança pequena melhoraram gradualmente conforme ela crescia e desenvolvia melhores habilidades motoras.
In both Brazilian and American medical contexts, this term is primarily used in neurology, physical therapy, and rehabilitation settings. In Brazil, it's commonly discussed in pediatric development and elderly care. The term carries clinical significance and is used to describe symptoms requiring medical attention rather than casual clumsiness.
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