geste antagoniste

plural gestes antagonistes

1. medicineA gesture or position serving to interrupt dystonic symptoms.

   The geste antagoniste, the combination of a self-intended movement or posture and the elucidation of sensory effects in the patient, reduces cervical dystonia and dystonic neck tremor.

   2016, Hsin Fen Chien, Movement Disorders Rehabilitation, page 69

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   Dystonia has some unique activation/deactivation features that can be recognized if appropriately looked for and serve as a basis for the diagnosis: gestes antagonistes (or sensory tricks), mirroring, and overflow.

   2012, Alberto Albanese, Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders, page 118