Involuntary Movement
Unintended, unwilled movements of any body part — including tremor, tics, chorea, dystonia, or myoclonus — arising from neurological dysfunction.
Quick answer
Involuntary movement describes any movement occurring without conscious intention — including tremor, tics, chorea, dystonia, myoclonus, athetosis, and ballismus. ICD-10: G25 (other extrapyramidal and movement disorders), R25 (abnormal involuntary movements); ICD-11: 8A02–8A06, MB47. A neurological symptom with causes spanning benign essential tremor to serious basal ganglia and cerebellar disorders.
Recognition
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People describe muscle twitches they cannot control, head nodding or limb trembling, sudden jerks upon falling asleep, or involuntary sounds or movements they feel driven to make before being able to suppress.
What is Involuntary Movement?
Unintended, unwilled movements of any body part — including tremor, tics, chorea, dystonia, or myoclonus — arising from neurological dysfunction.
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