Assessment of hand functions in patients with idiopathic cervical dystonia

Oktayoglu P., ACAR A., Gunduz I., Caglayan M., AKBOSTANCI M. C.

HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE, vol.70, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.humov.2020.102581
  • Journal Name: HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, SportDiscus
  • Keywords: Cervical dystonia, Hand functions, Grip strength, Pinch strength, Fingertip dexterity, Quality of life, SPATIAL DISCRIMINATION, MOVEMENT, GRIP
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Cervical dystonia (CD) is the most common form of focal dystonia characterized by involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, causing abnormal rotation of the head into specific directions. Studies report that idiopathic dystonia is a developmental disorder of the sensorimotor circuits, involving both the cortico-striatal and thalamo-cortical pathways. It is also suggested that enhanced cortical plasticity extends beyond the clinically affected region and may also be detected in the unaffected upper limbs of the patient with CD.