Significance of Tremor
Tremor, according to the text, is defined differently across Ayurveda, Science, and Health Sciences. Ayurveda identifies tremor as a physical symptom linked to anxiety, Parkinson's Disease, cervical dystonia, spider bites, and Madatyaya. Science notes tremor as an involuntary quivering movement, a potential side effect of medication, and an absence of tremors indicating no neurological disturbance. Health Sciences defines tremor as an involuntary, rhythmic muscular contraction causing shaking, linked to lamotrigine and valproate treatment, Infantile Tremor Syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Benedikt syndrome, and toxicity.
Synonyms: Shaking, Vibration, Disturbance, Convulsion, Quivering, Shivering
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Hindu concept of 'Tremor'
In Hinduism, Tremor encompasses various involuntary shaking movements. These can arise from spider bites, neurological conditions like cervical dystonia, or anxiety. It also includes motor symptoms like those in young-onset Parkinson's and Shareera Kampa in Madatyaya, and pill-rolling tremor.
(1) Tremor is listed as a major clinical abnormality associated with Parkinson's Disease, specifically mentioned as pill-rolling tremor.[1] (2) This is a physical symptom associated with anxiety, as mentioned in the text, along with worries, irritability, and palpitation, as listed in the text.[2] (3) These are motor symptoms, and they are a characteristic of young onset Parkinson's disease, and are one of the symptoms to be monitored.[3] (4) Shareera Kampa is a symptom that can occur in Madatyaya, as described in the text.[4] (5) These are involuntary, rhythmic muscle contractions, and they are a type of involuntary movement that can be observed during a neurological examination.[5]
The concept of Tremor in scientific sources
Tremor is defined as involuntary, rhythmic shaking movements, a common symptom across various conditions. It's a side effect of certain medications and a key feature in Parkinson's disease, Infantile Tremor Syndrome, and other neurological issues, often observed in clinical settings.
(1) This is one of the triad of symptoms, which along with hypokinesia and rigidity, forms the clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.[6] (2) Tremor is partly measured by the number of times per 60 seconds that contact is recorded when the patient touches a microswitch by flexing and extending the forefinger at the m.p. joint, also observed in handwriting and other activities.[7] (3) This is a rare type, and the tremor resembles the athetoid in these respects, as the text indicates. There is no further description of this type in the text.[8] (4) This is the involuntary shaking of the body, observed as an abnormal sign during the neurological examination.[9]
(1) Involuntary shaking or quivering of the animals was noted as a potential sign of toxicity.[10] (2) An adverse effect reported by lamotrigine-treated patients and also by four valproate-treated patients, characterized by involuntary shaking.[11]
(1) A tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation, potentially indicative of an ipsilateral cerebellar lesion, as observed during a specific examination procedure.[12]
(1) Tremor is an involuntary shaking, which is a common motor symptom of Parkinson's disease, and can be affected by interventions, such as the ketogenic diet.[13]
(1) This is one of the side effects that may occur, requiring careful management and monitoring in pediatric patients receiving antiepileptic medications.[14] (2) The absence of tremors was noted in the general observations of the rats, indicating no significant neurological disturbance.[15] (3) An involuntary quivering movement, observed as a complication in the sodium valproate group.[16]