Impact of clinical neurophysiological assessment on diagnosis and management of tremor disorders

Clinical evaluation alone may be insensitive in diagnosing the tremor type when findings are subtle or when multiple movement disorders coexist. This may lead to inaccurate diagnosis and management, increasing cost and patient burden, and prolonging or preventing a successful journey towards adequate treatment. Clinical neurophysiology is a useful diagnostic procedure that can detect and quantify movements that may be otherwise indistinguishable by visual observation.