Cogwheel Phenomenon

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Cogwheel Rigidity

A circular jerking rigidity in flexion and extension in a background of tremor, which continues throughout an entire range of movement, a finding typical of parkinsonism; it may also be ‘smoothly’ rigid, in which case it is termed lead pipe rigidity

cogwheel phenomenon

Neurology A circular jerking rigidity in flexion and extension in a background of tremor, which continues throughout an entire range of movement, a finding typical of parkinsonism; it may also be 'smoothly' rigid, and termed lead pipe rigidity. Cf Clasp knife phenomenon, Gegenhalten.

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