Physio4FMD is a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for functional motor disorder.

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Functional motor disorder (FMD), also known as conversion disorder, is a common disorder affecting movement. People with FMD can experience weakness or paralysis, tremor or shaking, difficulty walking and abnormal postures.

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FMD is part of the spectrum of neurological symptoms that are not caused by a recognisable disease. Problems with movement relate to a disturbance in normal motor control and sensory perception.

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The Physio4FMD trial is testing whether a specific physiotherapy treatment helps to improve the movement of people with FMD.

This project is funded by the NIHR-HTA (16/31/63).
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