Torsion dystonia

This completed study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke aimed to better understand how the brain controls movement and what goes wrong in movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and dystonia. Over 1,200 adults—both patients …

This study looked at 102 adults with dystonia, a condition causing involuntary muscle contractions. Researchers used questionnaires and brain wave recordings to assess memory, attention, mood, and decision-making. The goal was to better understand the non-motor symptoms of dyston…

This completed study tested deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the cerebellum's dentate nucleus to treat movement disorders like tremor, dystonia, and ataxia. Researchers used advanced MRI and electrical recordings to guide electrode placement in 20 adults. The goal was to see if th…

This study tested a wrist-worn device called the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) to see if it can accurately measure movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. Nineteen participants wore the device while researchers compared its readings to standard clinical tests and video…

This study investigates how the cerebellum influences brain plasticity in people with dystonia, a movement disorder, and in healthy volunteers. Researchers use non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS) to temporarily change cerebellar activity and measure its effects on brain plastici…