Dystonia — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Beyond the surface: A prospective case-control study of electromyography in cervical dystonia.
Lagerweij S A J E A et al. — Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (1 May 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41764933/
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Bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation versus bilateral pallidotomy in the management of post anoxic generalized dystonia.
Radwan Hesham et al. — Clinical neurology and neurosurgery (1 May 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41763133/
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Impaired manual dexterity and its association with the trunk control, disease severity, and dystonia severity in people with cervical dystonia.
Soke Fatih et al. — Acta neurologica Belgica (3 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41931261/
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Baseline blink reflex R2 changes correlate with affective and interoceptive domains in functional movement disorders.
Vinciguerra Claudia et al. — Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) (3 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41931163/
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Collaborative Genomics for Dystonia in Central and Eastern Europe: Successes Achieved, New Frontiers Ahead.
Jech Robert et al. — Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society (2 April 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41927493/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
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Abbott DBS Post-Market Study of Outcomes for Indications Over Time
Recruiting — Abbott Medical Devices
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04071847
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Dystonia
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterised by involuntary, sustained or repetitive muscle contractions causing twisting movements and abnormal postures. It is estimated to affect around 7,500 Australians. Dystonia can be focal (affecting one body part) or generalised, and may be primary or secondary to another condition.
Most Recent Research
OBJECTIVE: To identify potential EMG monitoring biomarkers for CD by comparing cervical muscle activity in patients and controls. METHODS: Fifteen CD patients and fifteen controls underwent bilateral EMG recordings from the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and splenius capitis (SPL) muscles during rest and motor tasks. Power spectral density (PSD) in the 4-12 Hz range, co-contraction, overflow and intermuscular coherence were analyzed. Group differences were assessed with Mann-Whitney U tests and associations between EMG features and clinical severity scores were evaluated using Spearman correlations. RESULTS: CD patients showed significantly increased 4-12 Hz PSD across all neck muscles and tasks. Co-contraction and overflow were consistently observed and quantifiable. Intermuscular coherence was notably elevated in SCM pairs during active tasks. Preliminary correlations were found between PSD measures and clinical scores. CONCLUSIONS: The study confirms four distinct EMG characteristics in CD: elevated 4-12 Hz PSD, co-contraction, overflow and intermuscular coherence, supporting their potential as objective monitoring biomarkers. SIGNIFICANCE: These findings provide electrophysiological validation of key EMG features in CD and highlight their potential for integration into research and clinical assessment, pending further methodological standardization.
Common Questions
What is Dystonia?
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder characterised by involuntary, sustained or repetitive muscle contractions causing twisting movements and abnormal postures. It is estimated to affect around 7,500 Australians. Dystonia can be focal (affecting one body part) or generalised, and may be primary or secondary to another condition.
How many clinical trials are available for Dystonia?
RareWays currently indexes 293 clinical trials for Dystonia, of which 61 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Dystonia come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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