Geste antagoniste
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A geste antagoniste is a physical gesture or position (such as touching one's chin
) which serves to temporarily interrupt dystonia
.
Patients may be aware of the presence of a geste antagoniste which provides some relief from their symptoms. Therapy for dystonia can involve prosthetics which provide passive simulation of the stimulation.
It is also known as a "sensory trick".
Chin
In the human anatomy, the chin is the lowermost part of the face.It is formed by the lower front of the mandible.People show a wide variety of chin structures. See Cleft chin....
) which serves to temporarily interrupt dystonia
Dystonia
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder, in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. The disorder may be hereditary or caused by other factors such as birth-related or other physical trauma, infection, poisoning or reaction to...
.
Patients may be aware of the presence of a geste antagoniste which provides some relief from their symptoms. Therapy for dystonia can involve prosthetics which provide passive simulation of the stimulation.
It is also known as a "sensory trick".