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There are many types of movement disorders that cause different symptoms. For example, dystonia causes muscle contractions that lead to twisting of the body. Another movement disorder called chorea causes brief periods of quick involuntary movements that happen over and over.
Involuntary muscle movements refer to body movements that are outside of your control. These movements may be mild, such as a slight eye twitch. They can also be quite pronounced, affecting the arms, trunk, or neck.
Involuntary movements like tremors or tics result from issues with the nerves or muscles. Some underlying medical conditions may cause them, such as low blood sugar, hypoxia, and multiple...
Myoclonus is a brief, sudden muscle movement (like a twitch, jerk or spasm). It happens when muscles incorrectly activate and usually lasts just a fraction of a second. It can affect a single muscle or a group of them.
Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract. This can cause twisting motions or other movements that happen repeatedly and that aren't under the person's control. When the condition affects one part of the body, it's called focal dystonia.
Involuntary movements refer to the jerking, shaking, or uncoordinated motions that may accompany some forms of neurological illness, such as Huntington's disease. "Involuntary" means that you have no control over said movements and they sometimes can be worsened by certain activities.
Movement disorders are a group of neurological conditions that cause abnormal movements. They could be increased movement (like spasms, jerking or shaking) and/or decreased or slow movement. They can affect actions you choose to make (voluntary) or cause uncontrolled (involuntary) movements.
Chorea is a symptom that causes involuntary, irregular or unpredictable muscle movements. It affects your arms, legs and facial muscles. Chorea comes from the Greek word that means “to dance.”
A tremor is a type of involuntary movement of the body, distinct from a muscle spasm or twitch. Causes can include lifestyle factors (like having too much caffeine) and medical conditions such...
Dyskinesia symptoms. Involuntary movement is the chief symptom of dyskinesia. This can present in only one part of the body, such as a person’s arm or leg, or it can affect the whole body....