MOVEMENT DISORDERS-MYOCLONUS
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SUMMARY
1. Characterized by sudden, jerky, irregular, or periodic involuntary contractions of muscles.
2. Types: reflex myoclonus (assoc. with muscle stretch), non-spontaneous myoclonus (occurs at rest), positive myoclonus (referring to involuntary muscle movement), negative myoclonus (referring to involuntary muscle relaxation).
3. Treatment: anti-epileptics (levetiracetam, clonazepam, valproate).
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
