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Early Controversies over Athetosis: I. Clinical Features, Differentiation from other Movement Disorders, Associated Conditions, and Pathology [PDF]

Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2013
Background: Since the description of athetosis in 1871 by American neurologist William Alexander Hammond (1828-1900) the disorder has been a source of controversy, as were many aspects of Hammond’s career.  Methods: Review of controversies in ...
Douglas J. Lanska
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Somatotype Analysis of International Football Players with Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison with Non-Disabled Football Players. [PDF]

J Funct Morphol Kinesiol, 2023
Football for people with cerebral palsy is a para-sport involving ambulant athletes with impairments, such as hypertonia, ataxia, or athetosis. The objective of the present study was to describe the somatotype of a representative sample of international ...
Doménech C, Roche E, Reina R, Sarabia JM.   +3 more
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Neuropathy with Cerebral Features Induced by Nitrous Oxide Abuse-A Case Report. [PDF]

Toxics, 2023
Nitrous oxide abuse may cause functional cobalamin deficiency and subsequent damage to the peripheral nerves, the spinal cord, and the brain, a symptom complex best described by the term cobalamin neuropathy.
Lindeman E, Melin S, Paucar M, Ågren R.
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Dystonia and paroxysmal dyskinesias: under-recognized movement disorders in domestic animals? A comparison with human dystonia/paroxysmal dyskinesias. [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2015
Dystonia is defined as a neurological syndrome characterized by involuntary sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing twisting, often repetitive movements and postures.
Angelika eRichter, Melanie eHamann, Joerg eWissel, Holger Andreas Volk   +3 more
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Differences in kinetic characteristics during countermovement jump of football players with cerebral palsy according to impairment profiles. [PDF]

Front Physiol, 2023
Objectives: The purpose of this study was 1) to determine and compare kinetic parameters during the realization of a countermovement jump (CMJ) between footballers with cerebral palsy (CP) and non-impaired footballers, and 2) to analyze the differences ...
Henríquez M, Sabido R, Barbado D, Roldan A, Elvira JLL, Yanci J, Reina R.   +6 more
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Huntington's Disease and Dentistry: A Review of Its Etiology, Clinical Presentation, Symptomatic Pharmacotherapy, and Dental Management. [PDF]

Spec Care Dentist
ABSTRACT Aims Patients with Huntington's Disease (HD) seeking dental care often present with poor oral health. Dentists often report that few protocols exist and there is a lack of understanding on how to manage these patients in the dental office.
Duble H, Ouanounou A.
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Isolated Choreic Manifestations Indicative of Anti-Amphiphysin Antibody-Related Encephalitis in Breast Cancer. [PDF]

Mov Disord
Movement Disorders, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 986-989, May 2025.
Dodaj S, Rafiq M, Barbosa R, Bost C, Fabbri M, Leung C, Bonnevile F, Pariente J, Ory-Magne F.   +8 more
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Epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia in a patient with ATP1A3-related neurologic disorder. [PDF]

Epileptic Disord
Abstract We report on an 11 year old Polish girl who experienced paroxysmal episodes with decreased consciousness, (hemi)plegia, movement disorders, slurred speech, dysphagia, and abnormal eye movements. An extensive etiological work‐up (brain MRI, EEG, EMG, NCS, toxic, metabolic, infectious, and auto‐immune screening) was not conclusive.
Mertens A, Papadopoulou MT, Papathanasiou Terzi MA, Lesca G, Biela M, Smigiel R, Panagiotakaki E.   +6 more
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Neurobiological Insights Into Cerebral Palsy: A Review of the Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies. [PDF]

Brain Behav
Highlights the types, risk factors, and therapeutic strategies associated with cerebral palsy (CP). It emphasizes the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and maternal factors, along with current therapeutic approaches aimed at managing symptoms and improving patient outcomes.
Salomon I.
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Case Report: Monitoring neuromuscular fatigue through jump performance over two seasons in a cerebral palsy sprinter. [PDF]

Front Sports Act Living
IntroductionWorld Para Athletics classifies athletes with brain injury, cerebral palsy, and motor coordination impairments into Group Class 31 to 38.
Antunes D, Fernandes Nascimento EM, Rossato M, da Silva ES, de Lucas RD, Fischer G.   +5 more
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