Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
manoeuvre du Bretteur
English translation:
testing for action/postural tremor while sitting, elbows bent and index fingertips close in opposition
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French term
France
manoeuvre du Bretteur
French to English
Medical
Medical (general)
Neurology
In the context of a neurological exam to detect and characterise tremor:
"un tremblement myoclonique irrégulier, avec des myoclonies de durée brève, majorées par l’extension passive et la manoeuvre du Bretteur."
I've found the following explanation in French:
"Elle consiste à tendre les bras en positionnant les deux index à quelques millimètres l’un de l’autre. Cela permet de déceler un éventuel tremblement d’attitude."
https://www.ameli.fr/doubs/assure/sante/themes/tremblements/...
I'm wondering if the test just doesn't have a name in English, partly based on the description of the tests in Table 5 here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5144461/
but if anyone's come across it before or has any other ideas they'd be much appreciated!
"un tremblement myoclonique irrégulier, avec des myoclonies de durée brève, majorées par l’extension passive et la manoeuvre du Bretteur."
I've found the following explanation in French:
"Elle consiste à tendre les bras en positionnant les deux index à quelques millimètres l’un de l’autre. Cela permet de déceler un éventuel tremblement d’attitude."
https://www.ameli.fr/doubs/assure/sante/themes/tremblements/...
I'm wondering if the test just doesn't have a name in English, partly based on the description of the tests in Table 5 here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5144461/
but if anyone's come across it before or has any other ideas they'd be much appreciated!
Proposed translations
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| 3 | arm stabilisation test and pronator drift test |
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arm stabilisation test and pronator drift test
are the closest I found. Bretteur is definitely not used in English.
Postural, or action tremor, is observed when muscles voluntarily contract. This tremor is exhibited with any attempt to keep the limbs or trunk in a particular position, for example to keep the arms outstretched. This type of tremor becomes worse when the limb is actively moved, for instance, when trying to drink from a cup. However, no tremor is observed when the limb is fully relaxed. This tremor is most often seen as a manifestation of essential tremor.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC3617996
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1 avr. 2013 - During the arm stabilisation test, the presence of a pronator drift, a mild elbow flexion and passive abduction of the little finger and sometimes ...
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testing for action tremor while sitting, elbows bent and index fingertips touching/close in opposition will describe it but I cannot find a name for this test used by Raymond Garcin.
Postural, or action tremor, is observed when muscles voluntarily contract. This tremor is exhibited with any attempt to keep the limbs or trunk in a particular position, for example to keep the arms outstretched. This type of tremor becomes worse when the limb is actively moved, for instance, when trying to drink from a cup. However, no tremor is observed when the limb is fully relaxed. This tremor is most often seen as a manifestation of essential tremor.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC3617996
Traduire cette page
de C Daum - 2013 - Cité 21 fois - Autres articles
1 avr. 2013 - During the arm stabilisation test, the presence of a pronator drift, a mild elbow flexion and passive abduction of the little finger and sometimes ...
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Note added at 1 jour 1 heure (2019-12-04 10:24:32 GMT)
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testing for action tremor while sitting, elbows bent and index fingertips touching/close in opposition will describe it but I cannot find a name for this test used by Raymond Garcin.
Note from asker:
| Thank you. Unfortunately I don't think that can be the translation, as the "manoeuvre du Bretteur" requires the arms to be bent with the index fingers pointing towards each other. I've just found a helpful diagram here on page 14: http://docplayer.fr/15115173-Le-guide-du-tremblement-essentiel.html The arm stabilization test and pronator drift test seem to be used to detect arm weakness rather than tremor. |
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Comment: "Final answer agreed as
"testing for action/postural tremor while sitting, elbows bent and index fingertips close in opposition""
Discussion
http://docplayer.fr/15115173-Le-guide-du-tremblement-essenti...
which shows a diagram of the "posture du Bretteur". The maneouvre consists of "rapprocher ses index à l’horizontale" https://www.cen-neurologie.fr/deuxième-cycle/mouvements-anor...