Mattia Rosso1, Duong Chu1, Brandon Barton2
1Yale New Haven Hospital, 2Rush University Medical Center
Objective:
To describe the influence of videography in the establishment of the field of movement disorders.
Background:
Diagnosing movement disorders relies on strong observational skills, a careful history, and a thorough physical examination. To understand the fluctuating and episodic nature of several of these movements, videography quickly became a key tool for the movement disorders specialist.
Design/Methods:
We conducted a series of interviews with key experts in the field of movement disorders in order to characterize the impact of videography on this field.
Results:
The phenomenology of movement disorders was defined through the communal and scholarly use of film and video recordings. Between 1981 and 1998, David Marsden and Stanley Fahn led the “Unusual Movement Disorders” session at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), which played a pivotal role in formalizing phenomenology and establishing video as a clinical tool. Subsequently, video became central to education, publication, and research within the field of movement disorders.
Conclusions:
The adoption of video recordings catalyzed the establishment of movement disorders as a field. Today, video is integral to fellow education, outcome measurement in clinical trials, and patient care.
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