Cervical sensorimotor control in idiopathic cervical dystonia: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with idiopathic adult-onset cervical dystonia (CD) experience an abnormal head posture and involuntary muscle contractions. Although the exact areas affected in the central nervous system remain uncertain, impaired functions in systems stabilizing the head and neck are apparent such as the somatosensory and sensorimotor integration systems. The aim of the study is to investigate cervical sensorimotor control dysfunction in patients with CD.

Material and methods

Cervical sensorimotor control was assessed by a head repositioning task in 24 patients with CD and 70 asymptomatic controls. Blindfolded participants were asked to reposition their head to a previously memorized neutral head position (NHP) following an active movement (flexion, extension, left, and

SUBMITTER: De Pauw J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5607536 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature