Sensory Tricks Are Associated with Higher Sleep-Related Quality of Life in Cervical Dystonia

• DOI: 10.5334/tohm.467
• Publication Date: 2020-06-24T11:19:36Z
• Authors: Casey N. Benadof; Elizabeth Cisneros; Mark I. Appelbaum; Glenn T. Stebbins; Cynthia L. Comella; David A. Peterson
• Keywords: Cervical dystonia; Spasmodic Torticollis; Sensation

<strong>Background:</strong> Sensory tricks are compensatory gestures that cervical dystonia (CD) patients use to reduce abnormal neck posture and movements. Although sensory common in CD, little is known about whether trick efficacy changes over time or has effect on quality of life. <strong>Methods:</strong> We analyzed clinical data video recordings from 188 with isolated CD. calculated the duration CD assessed Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scales Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile (CDIP-58). <strong>Results:</strong> A longer corresponded a less effective (r(187) = 0.1901, p 0.009). Patients who demonstrated more reported higher sleep-related life than 0.1680, 0.0212). There were no significant relationships between effectiveness other aspects as measured by CDIP-58. <strong>Discussion:</strong> have had consistent patients’ verbal reports previously having works. should be apprised wide variety because their previous may lose associated