What are the 15 Symptoms Indicating Parkinson's Disease?

6. Bradykinesia

Bradykinesia describes a slowness of movement and is another of the primary motor symptoms of the disease. This symptom causes the brain to become very slow in transmitting instructions to the body. Bradykinesia also results in a gradual reduction in spontaneous movement. The eyes may blink at a slower rate, the face may take on a mask-like appearance, and the individual may have trouble with simple tasks, such as buttoning a shirt. Some people experience a condition called freezing of gait. They feel that they are stuck to the floor and cannot move forward. This causes problems with balance and walking.