Personality Profile in Focal Hand Dystonia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: It has been suggested that focal hand dystonia (FHD) should be viewed as a neuropsychiatric disorder rather than as a pure movement disorder. We aimed to compare the personality factors that are common to people with FHD and evaluate how personality factors could affect the functionality of the upper limbs and community participation. We conducted a cross-sectional case-control study in which 12 people with FHD were matched with 12 age and gender matched healthy control participants. The Big Five Questionnaire; the Quick Disabilities, Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; and the Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function were used as assessment measures. Control of emotions was the only variable for which a significant difference was found, with participants with FHD displaying lesser control.

SUBMITTER: Perez-de-Heredia-Torres M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8345782 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature