Movement Disorders
- Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy describes a range of disabilities associated with movement and posture. 'Cerebral' refers to the brain and 'palsy' means weakness or lack of muscle control.
- Motor Neurone Disease
Motor neurone disease often begins with weakness of the muscles of the hands or feet. It eventually leads to generalised paralysis. People with motor neurone disease need help with daily activities and have a life expectancy of three to five ...
- Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an unusual condition of the nervous system, characterised by the compelling need to move the legs and usually experienced when trying to sleep. The strange sensation in the calves has been described as a type of ...
- Tourette syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a disorder of the brain causing people to make movements or sounds which they cannot control.
Last updated: 16 May, 2012
Last reviewed: 16 May, 2012
