Focal dystonia in musicians: Phenomenology, pathophysiology and triggering factors

European Journal of Neurology

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 31-36

  Altenmuller E ^a   Jabusch, H C ^a,b  

^a Hanover University of Music and Drama   (Germany)

^b DRESDEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Musician's dystonia; Perfectionism; Plasticity; Sensory motor integration

Indexed keywords

AUTOSOMAL DISORDER; BASAL GANGLION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONFERENCE PAPER; FOCAL DYSTONIA; HISTOPATHOLOGY; MUSICIAN; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; PHENOMENOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SOMATOSENSORY CORTEX; DYSTONIC DISORDERS; HUMAN; MUSIC; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

DYSTONIC DISORDERS; HUMANS; MUSIC; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 77953350184     PISSN: 13515101     EISSN: 14681331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03048.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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