Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Movement Disorders

Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as:

  • Increased movement that can be voluntary (intentional) or involuntary (unintended)
  • Decreased or slow voluntary movement

There are many different movement disorders. Some of the more common types include:

(Read more)

Results 1 - 10 of 2,390 for Movement disorder
  1. Eye Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... work properly. There are many kinds of eye movement disorders. Two common ones are: Strabismus - a disorder in ... the eyes, sometimes called "dancing eyes" Some eye movement disorders are present at birth. Others develop over time ...
  2. Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Movement disorders are neurologic conditions that cause problems with movement, such as: Increased movement that can be voluntary ( ... or slow voluntary movement There are many different movement disorders. Some of the more common types include: Ataxia, ...
  3. Congenital mirror movement disorder is a condition in which intentional movements of one side of the body are mirrored by involuntary movements ... lifespan are not affected.People with congenital mirror movement disorder can have some difficulty with certain activities of ...
  4. Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Parkinson's Disease/Treatments and Therapies ... Parkinson's Disease ... Movement Disorders/Treatments and Therapies ... Movement Disorders ... National Institute of Neurological ...
  5. Stereotypic movement disorder is a condition in which a person makes repetitive, purposeless movements. These can be hand waving, body ...
  6. Parkinson's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parkinson's disease (PD) is a type of movement disorder. It happens when nerve cells in the brain don't produce enough of a brain chemical called dopamine. Sometimes it is genetic, but ...
  7. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) and Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical ...
  8. Overview of Movement Disorders (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Movement Disorders/Start Here ... Movement Disorders ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Overview of Movement Disorders - Explore from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version. ... coordination, ...
  9. Movement Disorders/Statistics and Research ... Movement Disorders ... Parkinson's Disease/Statistics and Research ... Parkinson's Disease ... National Institute of Neurological ...
  10. Dystonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes involuntary contractions of your muscles. These contractions result in twisting and repetitive movements. Sometimes they are painful. ...
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · next