Hypokinesia refers to decreased bodily movement. One of the two categories of movement disorders, hypokinesia is characterized by a partial or complete loss of muscle movement due to a disruption in the basal ganglia. Patients with hypokinetic disorders like Parkinson’s Disease experience muscle rigidity and an inability to produce movement. It ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypokinesia
Decreased muscle movement. In relation to the heart, hypokinesia refers to decreased heart wall motion during each heartbeat. It is associated with cardiomyopathy, heart failure, or heart attack. Also called hypokinesis. Found on https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/a-z