title: [Movement disorders in clinical research].
abstract: Measuring (extrapyramidal) psychotic disorders often is a highly relevant part of clinical research into the course and treatment of movement disorders. Traditionally these disorders have always been assessed on the basis of a well-known set of rating scales. The limitations and shortcomings of these scales are discussed in the article. It is argued that a new standard instrument needs to be developed for the measurement of movement disorders. The SADIMOD can be regarded as a good starting point for the development of such an instrument.
authors.affiliation: Delta Psychiatrisch Centrum, Poortugaal. Anton.Loonen@Deltapsy.nl
authors.forename: A J M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Loonen
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hovens
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012106:Research