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What type of tremor occurs when a body part is placed in a particular position and required to maintain that position for a long period of time?

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The answer is Postural Tremor. Kinetic tremors occur during movement of a body part, such as moving your wrist up and down. Task-specific tremors occur during a particular activity, such as writing. A postural tremor transpires when holding a position against gravity, such as holding your arm or leg outspread.

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