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Cervical dystonia: Disability and the value of physical therapy

van den Dool, Joost; de Koning-Tijssen, M.A.J.; Visser, Bart; Koelman, J.H.T.M.; van der Woude, Lucas; van der Schans, C. P.; van Hilten, J.J.

Cervical dystonia (CD) is a neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions causing abnormal postures and/or twisting movements of the head and neck. Patients may also experience non-motor symptoms including pain, anxiety and depression. The main treatment option is botulinum …

2020-09-21AlgemeenProefschrift

Driving Performance in Patients With Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia; A Driving Simulator Pilot Study

van den Dool, J.; Visser, B. (Centre Of Expertise Urban Vitality); Huitema, R. B.; Caljouw, S. R.; Tijssen, M. A. J.

Objective: To explore driving performance and driving safety in patients with cervical dystonia (CD) on a simulated lane tracking, intersections and highway ride and to compare it to healthy controls. Design: This study was performed as an explorative between groups comparison. Participants: Ten CD …

2020-04AlgemeenArtikel

Long-term specialized physical therapy in Cervical Dystonia

van den Dool, Joost; Visser, Bart (Centre Of Expertise Urban Vitality); Koelman, Johannes H.; Engelbert, Raoul H. (Centre Of Expertise Urban Vitality); Tijssen, Marina A.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a specialized physical therapy (SPT) program on disability in cervical dystonia (CD) compared to regular physical therapy (RPT). Design: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Setting: This study was performed by a physical therapist in a primary health …

2019-08AlgemeenArtikel

Clinical practice: evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of Cervical Dystonia with Botulinum Toxin

Contarino, Maria Fiorella; Van den Dool, Joost; Balash, Yacov; Bhatia, Kailash; Giladi, Nir; Koelman, Johannes H.; Lokkegaard, Annemette; Marti, Maria J.; Postma, Miranda; Relja, Maja; Skorvanek, Matej; Speelman, Johannes D.; Zoons, Evelien; Ferreira, Joaquim J.; Vidailhet, Marie; Albanese, Alberto; Tijssen, Marina A. J.

Cervical dystonia is the most frequent form of focal dystonia. Symptoms often result in pain and functional disability. Local injections of botulinum neurotoxin are currently the treatment of choice for cervical dystonia. Although this treatment has proven effective and is widely applied worldwide, many …

2017-02-24AlgemeenArtikel

Unmet needs in the management of Cervical Dystonia.

Contarino, Maria Fiorella; Smit, Marenka; van den Dool, Joost; Volkmann, Jens; Tijssen, Marina A.J.

Cervical dystonia (CD) is a movement disorder which affects daily living of many patients. In clinical practice, several unmet treatment needs remain open. This article focuses on the four main aspects of treatment. We describe existing and emerging treatment approaches for CD, including botulinum toxin …

2016-09-28AlgemeenArtikel

Determinants of disability in cervical dystonia

van den Dool, J.; Tijssen, M.A.J.; Koelman, J.H.T.M.; Engelbert, R.H.H.; Visser, B.

BACKGROUND: Cervical dystonia (CD) is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions causing abnormal postures and/or twisting movements of the head and neck. These motor symptoms can have a major impact on disability. Treatment with botulinum toxin injections aims to reduce motor symptoms, and therefore …

2016AlgemeenArtikel

Cervical dystonia: effectiveness of a standardized physical therapy program; study design and protocol of a single blind randomized controlled trial

van den Dool, Joost; Visser, Bart (Lectoraat Oefentherapie); Koelman, J Hans TM; Engelbert, Raoul HH; Tijssen, Marina AJ

Background: Cervical dystonia is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions of the neck and abnormal head positions that affect daily life activities and social life of patients. Patients are usually treated with botulinum toxin injections into affected neck muscles to relief pain and improve control …

2013AlgemeenArtikel

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