Research Notes on Writer's Cramp
Writer's cramp, also called mogigraphia, causes a cramp or spasm affecting certain muscles of the hand and/or fingers. Writer's cramp is a task-specific focal dystonia of the hand. 'Focal' refers to the symptoms being limited to one location (the hand in this case), and 'task-specific' means that symptoms first occur only when the individual engages in a particular activity. Writer's cramp first affects an individual by inhibiting their ability to write. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Symptoms generally start between the ages of 30 and 50.1
- The most common risk factors are to those who do a great deal of hand writing.2
- Treatment may include occupational therapy and medication.3
Top Resources on Writer's Cramp
- eMedicine: Writer's Cramp
- Wikipedia: Writer's Cramp
- Dystonia Medical Research Foundation: Writer’s Cramp (Hand Dystonia)
- Patient UK: Writer's Cramp
- American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM): Writer’s Cramp
- BBC News: Botox 'Could Help Writers' Cramp' (Dec. 21, 2006)
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Research Notes References
- ↑ American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM): Writer’s Cramp
- ↑ Patient UK: Writer's Cramp
- ↑ Dystonia Medical Research Foundation: Writer’s Cramp (Hand Dystonia)
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