Telemedicine in Functional Motor Disorder

Launched by UNIVERSITA DI VERONA · Apr 19, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

Functional movement disorders (FMDs) are part of a broad spectrum of functional neurological disorders characterized by abnormal movements (gait, dystonia, and tremor), which are clinically incongruent with movement disorders caused by neurological disease and are significantly altered distraction or nonphysiologically maneuvers. FMDs have an incidence ranging from 4 to 12 per 100.000 population per year and a high prevalence (15-20%) in patients accessing neurological clinics. They are high disabling conditions characterized by long-term disability, poor quality of life, and economic impac...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • a clinically definite diagnosis of FMDs based on Gupta and Lang diagnostic criteria with the presence of distractibility maneuvers and a demonstration of positive signs;
• • the presence of 1 (isolated FMDs) or more clinical motor symptoms (combined FMDs), including weakness, tremor, jerks, dystonia, gait disorders, and parkinsonism;
• • acceptable level of digital skills.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • prominent dissociative seizures
• • prominent cognitive and physical impairment that precludes signing the informed consent for participation in the study;
• • unable or refuse to attend the consecutive 5-day rehabilitation treatment