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Conference Presentation
Preliminary results of the Focal Hand Dystonia study, which has been ongoing since 2007, have been presented by Patrice at the Third International Conference on Movement Dysfunction (website), held in Edinburgh at the end of October 2009. These preliminary results involve a guitar player and a flute player. You can read the conference abstract here.

Research Study on Focal Hand Dystonia
In 2007, Patrice started a research study with a two bagpipers, two guitar players, two flute players, an accordeon player, and an oboe player affected by focal dystonia. The study has been approved by the Ethics Committee at Glasgow Caledonian University. Data collection started in May 2007. Participants will be monitored up to one year in order to evaluate their progress. One of the guitar players completed his full year of rehabilitation in May 2008. You can watch his progress over the year on a series of video clips.

Video Clips - Dystonia Study
You can now watch a series of video clips showing sensory motor retuning with one of the guitar players.

MBF Scheme for RSAMD students in Glasgow
The Musicians Benevolent Fund has set up a new scheme to help students by providing a grant towards health-related treatment costs. If you are a full-time student at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, you will qualify for help up to £250 if you contact BAPAM. However, there are some conditions:

• You have to be a full-time student at the RSAMD.
• You need to download the "Student Application for Treatment Grant" form on www.mbf.org.uk/studenthealth.
  
• You must have the first page of this form signed by James Gourlay, Director of the School of Music at the RSAMD, before contacting the Clinic.
• Your health problem or injury needs to be related to playing your instrument.
• You will be able to get help if you are a singer and experience problems with your voice.
• The MBF Scheme also covers students suffering from anxiety or stage fright.
• You will be assessed by a BAPAM GP, and if you need physiotherapy, the GP will refer you to me for subsequent treatments. Contact the BAPAM helpline for more information.

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