Occupational task specific dystonias

Evidence-based neurology checklist on occupational task specific dystonias: Musicians’ dystonia Pianists: this is associated with a hyper-flexion of the 4 and 5 fingers Violin players: this is associated with hyper-flexion of the 4 and 5 fingers Guitarists: this is associated with hyper-flexion of…

Musicians’ dystonia

  • Pianists: this is associated with a hyper-flexion of the 4 and 5 fingers
  • Violin players: this is associated with hyper-flexion of the 4 and 5 fingers
  • Guitarists: this is associated with hyper-flexion of the 3 finger
  • Clarinetists: this causes hyperextension of the 3 finger
  • String players dystonia
  • Embouchure dystonia: with woodwind and brass instruments

Sports-related task specific dystonias

Other occupational task-specific dystonias

References

  1. Torres-Russotto D, Perlmutter JS. Task-specific dystonias. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008; 1142:179-199.
  2. Schmidt A, Jabusch HC, Altenmüller E, et al. Phenotypic spectrum of musician's dystonia: a task-specific disorder? Mov Disord 2011; 26:546-549.
  3. Sussman J. Musician's dystonia. Pract Neurol 2015; 15:317-322. 
  4. Wu LJ, Jankovic J. Runner's dystonia. J Neurol Sci 2006; 251:73-76.
  5. Horisawa S, Takeda N, Taira T. Watchmaker’s dystonia. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2016; 3:102-103.
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