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hypermetria

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hypermetria /hy·per·me·tria/ (-me´tre-ah) ataxia in which movements overreach the intended goal.
hy·per·me·tri·a (hpr-mtr-)
n.
An ataxic muscle disorder characterized by overreaching the intended object or goal.
hypermetria
[hī′pərmē′trē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, hyper + metron, measure
an abnormal form of dysmetria characterized by a dysfunction of the power to control the range of muscular action and causing movements that overreach the intended goal of the affected individual. Compare hypometria.
hypermetria
ataxia in which movements overreach the intended goal.
hypermetria
An abnormally large movement. Example: a saccade that overshoots its target. See ocular dysmetria; saccadic eye movement.


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Several researchers[6,8-10] have found that patients with cerebellar pathology exhibit hypermetria (ie, overshoot their target) when they are asked to make rapid, single-joint step tracking movement to a target.
Mechanisms of ataxia by Bastian, Amy J. / Physical Therapy
6) Oculomotor impairments caused by cerebellar dysfunction may include saccadic hypermetria, impaired smooth pursuit, increased vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gains, impaired fixation suppression of the VOR, and nystagmus.
Rehabilitation of balance in two patients with cerebellar dysfunction by Krebs, David E. / Physical Therapy
Given our experimental conditions, the degree of overshooting of their movements did not present any characteristics of hypermetria.
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