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Impaired ability to control voluntary movements

Impaired ability to control voluntary movements

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Impaired ability to control voluntary movements is a symptom in which a person has uncoordinated movements when he tries to do things, usually due to a brain or nerve problem.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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