2019. The COOP Approach To Occupational Therapy. Presentation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of dystonia? (Albanese 2013)
Hortensia Gimeno 2019
A
Movement disorder characterised by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing abnormal, often repetitive movements or postures.
2
Q
What relationship does dystonia have with voluntary action?
Hortensia Gimeno 2019
A
Dystonia is often initiatives or worsened by voluntary action and associated with overflow muscle activation
3
Q
What sort of evidence is there for treatments for Dystonia? And dystonia in young people?
(Hortensia Gimeno 2019)
A
Very little evidence of anything working
Some evidence of pharmacological, DBS and botox
No studies for young people with dystonia
