Rehabilitation for Functional Dystonia: Cases and Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional dystonia (FD) is a common subtype of functional movement disorder. FD can be readily diagnosed based on positive signs and is potentially treatable with rehabilitation. Despite this, clinical outcomes remain variable and a gold standard approach to treatment is lacking.

Cases

Here we present four cases of axial and limb functional dystonia who were treated with integrated rehabilitation and improved. The therapy approach and clinical outcomes are described, including videos.

Literature review

A literature review evaluated the published treatment strategies for the treatment of functional dystonia. Out of 338 articles, 25 were eligible for review and included mainly case reports and case series. Most patients received more than one treatment modal

SUBMITTER: Gros P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11329573 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature