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Ideomotor apraxia
A disturbance of voluntary movement in which a person cannot translate an idea into movement. People with ideomotor apraxia can still perform automatic movements, such as using scissors. However, they cannot perform such movements upon request. They also cannot copy movements or make gestures.

Ideomotor apraxia is due to interference with the transmission of the proper impulses that go to the motor cortex. The motor cortex is an area in the front part of the brain that helps control movement. This interference often results from widespread brain damage. Damage in the left parietal lobe of the brain has been shown to lead to ideomotor apraxia. The parietal lobe is the top middle section of the brain.

Ideomotor apraxia is also known as limb-kinetic apraxia, ideokinetic apraxia, and transcortical apraxia. Ideomotor apraxia comes from the Greek word "idea" meaning "form," the Latin word "motare" meaning "to move about," the Greek word "a" meaning "to do without," and the Greek word "pratto" meaning "to do."

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