Publications by authors named "Marcus Callister"
Background: Movement clinical neurophysiology studies can distinguish myoclonus, tremor, and other jerky movements; however, there has been limited demonstration of their real-world clinical impact.
Objective: The aim was to investigate movement study utility in clarifying movement classification and guiding patient management.
Method: A retrospective study of myoclonus-related movement studies was performed.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the effectiveness of a one-week intensive outpatient program for treating functional movement disorder (FMD) at the Mayo Clinic, finding significant patient-reported improvements post-treatment.
- A diverse group of 201 participants showed various FMD subtypes, with high rates of improvement observed in both self-reported outcomes and investigator assessments.
- Key predictors of better treatment outcomes included thorough therapeutic screening, more non-motor symptoms, shorter FMD duration, and improvements noted prior to program entry.
Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is rarely reported following Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. We identified 16 cases of new onset NMOSD with positive aquaporin-4 IgG (AQP4-IgG) following COVID-19 vaccination. Transverse myelitis was the most common clinical presentation (75%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Functional movement disorders (FMD, aka psychogenic movement disorders) are very common and frequently chronic and disabling. Despite this, there is a paucity of evidence-based treatment to manage and alleviate these conditions. Specialized physical therapy (PT), involving sequential motor relearning and redirecting attention, has shown promise as a therapeutic intervention for motor symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To describe and analyze Twitter activity associated with American Headache Society (AHS) conferences and evaluate the potential for Twitter to promote education and public outreach.
Background: Many medical and scientific conferences have adopted Twitter as a method of promoting discussion among attendees as well as increasing visibility. Relatively little is known, however, about the composition of conference Twitter activity, the participants, and the impact on broader Twitter discussions.