Psychomotor function

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Contents 1 See for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

See for

motor activity, motor impulse, neuromuscular activity

Broader Terms

psychophysiology

Narrower Terms

handedness, psychomotor reaction time, psychomotor tracking

Related Terms

abnormal involuntary movement, driving while intoxicated, neuromuscular system, performance, psychic activity level

Scope Note

processes affecting the coordination of sensory or cognitive processes and motor activity.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Impaired psychomotor function is to be anticipated following injection of midazolam and is well reported in the literature.
• 1 The effect of midazolam on cognitive and psychomotor function is well established.
• These results indicate that, particularly in older patients receiving long-term opioid for cancer oder non-cancer pain, careful evaluation of their effects on psychomotor function is necessary in order to estimate patient's ability to perform his daily activities.
• The practice of clinical medicine involves performing a large number of practical procedures so that psychomotor function is of considerable importance, particularly to trainees mastering new skills.
• Dementia is progressive, there is clear consciousness and psychomotor function is normal.

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