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Movement disorders in musicians
Author(s) -
Jankovic Joseph,
Ashoori Aidin
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.22255
Subject(s) - movement disorders , dystonia , psychology , curriculum , health professionals , phenomenology (philosophy) , public health , epidemiology , psychiatry , medicine , health care , medical education , pedagogy , disease , nursing , pathology , economics , economic growth , philosophy , epistemology
The focus of this article is to review the epidemiology, phenomenology, pathophysiology, genetics, and treatment of movement disorders, particularly task‐specific dystonia, in musicians. The goal is to draw attention to this group of neurological disorders among musicians, music teachers, and healthcare professionals and to highlight the importance of early diagnosis, therapeutic options, and preventive measures. To increase professional and public awareness and to facilitate the recognition of music‐related neurological problems, we suggest that “medical problems of musicians” be included in curriculum of music schools and medical schools. © 2008 Movement Disorder Society