Video Session 3606

Functional Movement Disorders

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
16:30 - 18:00 | Conference Room North 202, Level 2

In this session, the faculty will discuss confirmatory features for the diagnosis of functional hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorders, organized according to their diagnostic accuracy, as well as demonstrate the role and salient findings of ancillary investigations in the diagnostic work-up. The session will entail video-based descriptions of exemplary and didactic clinical cases and their diagnostic evaluation.

Moderator(s):

Sara Schaefer, USA

Presenters:

Sarah Lidstone, Canada

CSPC Liaison(s):

Davide Martino, Canada

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

1. Recognize the phenomenological and clinical features that help confirm a diagnosis of a functional movement disorder
2. Select the most accurate investigations to support a diagnosis of a functional movement disorder

Recommended Audience

Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Health Professional (non-physician)

Education Level

Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced