Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Involuntary muscle movements happen when your body moves without you ...

Chorea and hemiballismus are both forms of involuntary movement disorders. Hemiballismus can cause sudden, violent, and flinging motions. Chorea can cause irregular, spontaneous, and nonrepetitive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind.

Dystonia and chorea both describe sudden, involuntary movements associated with neurological disorders. However, people with dystonia display repetitive movements that follow a pattern while chorea ...

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) often experience involuntary movements, which disrupt their ability to perform many tasks. A new device could help reduce ...

Dyskinetic cerebral palsy is the second-most-common type of cerebral palsy (CP) in the U.S. All forms of cerebral palsy are life-long conditions that affect muscle movement and control. CPs are the ...

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a rare movement disorder linked to long-term use of certain medications, especially dopamine receptor-blocking drugs like antipsychotics. Early TD symptoms often start with ...

It’s not always easy to know how to help someone with tardive dyskinesia. Yet there are many ways to provide support, such as offering to help with daily tasks and practicing active listening. Tardive ...