Charleston
Charleston (medical term)
Charleston (/ˈtʃɑːrlstən/), in the medical context, refers to a specific type of gait or walking pattern often seen in certain neurological conditions. The term is derived from the dance style of the same name due to the distinctive movements involved.
Etymology
The term "Charleston" in this context is derived from the Charleston dance, a popular dance style in the 1920s. The dance is characterized by quick, syncopated steps and was named after the city of Charleston, South Carolina. In a medical context, the term is used to describe a gait that resembles the movements of the dance, often seen in patients with certain neurological disorders.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/.
Related Terms
- Gait: The pattern of movement of the limbs of animals, including humans, during locomotion over a solid substrate.
- Neurological Disorders: Disorders that affect the central and peripheral nervous system.
- Parkinson's Disease: A long-term degenerative disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.
- Huntington's Disease: A genetic disorder that results in death of brain cells.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Charleston
- Wikipedia's article - Charleston
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