Focal dystonia
Original Editor - Carlos Areia
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Keywords: Focal dystonia - physiotherapy
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Dystonia is defined as an involuntary contraction of the agonistic and antagonistic muscles, which can lead to repetitive involuntary movements and/or abnormal positions. The affected population includes individuals who require repetitive movements on their regular daily life; one of the most affected populations are the musicians and professional writers [1]
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- ↑ Aranguiz, R., Chana-Cuevas, P., Alburquerque, D., & Leon, M. (2011). Focal dystonia in musicians. Neurologia, 26(1), 45-52. doi: 10.1016/j.nrl.2010.09.019