👉 Hemiparetic is a medical term that describes a person who has both a left and right hemisphere of the brain functioning normally, but they have difficulty with one side of their body. This means that they cannot move their arms or legs like normal people would, and they may experience difficulties in speech, fine motor skills, balance, and coordination. Hemiparetic individuals are typically diagnosed through neurological testing and can often be helped by physical therapy or occupational therapy to improve their ability to move