Navigating a medical mystery in an elite athlete-severe dystonia induced by swimming

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2022 Jul 7;35(6):889-891. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2090827. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

Dystonia is a state of involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting movements. It may affect one or more parts of the body and sometimes the entire body. The condition can be mild or severe. In this unusual case, high-intensity swimming triggered the episodes of atypical functional movement disorder.

Keywords: Functional movement disorder; exercise; neurology.