Physiotherapy for functional (psychogenic) motor symptoms: A systematic review

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 93-102

  Nielsen, Glenn ^a   Stone, Jon ^b   Edwards, Mark J ^c  

^a NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conversion disorder; Functional; Physical therapy; Physiotherapy; Psychogenic

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL MOTOR SYMPTOM; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOMOTOR DISORDER; PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; TRANSCUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION; TREATMENT DURATION;

CONVERSION DISORDER; FUNCTIONAL; PHYSICAL THERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOGENIC;

CONVERSION DISORDER; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84881025605     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: 18791360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.05.006     Document Type: Review

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