Cervical Dystonia (Torticollis)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants: 18 years or older, male/female, have command of the Dutch language Additional for Cervical Dystonia (CD): Diagnosed with CD, registered at the LUMC Additional for Essential Tremor (ET): Diagnosed with ET, registered at the LUMC
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * lesions or diseases of the central nervous system * additional neurological and/or orthopedic problems interfering function of the neck, arm or back *
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parameters related to postures and movements of the head (e.g., resting posture, maximum active range of motion, frequency and amplitude of tremor). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical test scores (i.e., the TWSTRS, with subscales motor severity, disability and pain) for CD and ET patients. Other: age, sex, disease duration, current medication use (type, dose and frequency), outcome parameters related to usability of the technique to be developed (i.e., number of patients eligible for the study, number of patients invited, number of patients willing to participate, number of completed measurements, reasons for drop-out) and outcome parameters related to patient friendliness (i.e., duration of the experiment, participant experiences, numeric rating scale for pain and perceived strain). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed