Rory Higgins
@roryhigginsphysio.bsky.social
Physiotherapist, Integrated Movement Disorders Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Classic sensory FND signs (midline splitting of light touch and vibration) were uncommon and had poor diagnostic specificity when compared with stroke.
These signs may still hold value as part of the accumulation of evidence in making a diagnosis.
Clinical context is important.
These signs may still hold value as part of the accumulation of evidence in making a diagnosis.
Clinical context is important.
February 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Classic sensory FND signs (midline splitting of light touch and vibration) were uncommon and had poor diagnostic specificity when compared with stroke.
These signs may still hold value as part of the accumulation of evidence in making a diagnosis.
Clinical context is important.
These signs may still hold value as part of the accumulation of evidence in making a diagnosis.
Clinical context is important.
Prevalence: Sensory symptoms are extremely common (96% of motor-FND and 67% of stroke).
When asked to list symptoms...
70% of motor-FND reported sensory symptoms without prompting.
96% endorsed them after prompting.
That’s higher than stroke (31% unprompted, 67% prompted).
When asked to list symptoms...
70% of motor-FND reported sensory symptoms without prompting.
96% endorsed them after prompting.
That’s higher than stroke (31% unprompted, 67% prompted).
February 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Prevalence: Sensory symptoms are extremely common (96% of motor-FND and 67% of stroke).
When asked to list symptoms...
70% of motor-FND reported sensory symptoms without prompting.
96% endorsed them after prompting.
That’s higher than stroke (31% unprompted, 67% prompted).
When asked to list symptoms...
70% of motor-FND reported sensory symptoms without prompting.
96% endorsed them after prompting.
That’s higher than stroke (31% unprompted, 67% prompted).
Delighted to report our study on sensory symptoms has been published in @braincomms.bsky.social - @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social, Prof. Mark Edwards, Dr. Jan Coebergh, @roryhigginsphysio.bsky.social, @gnielsenphysio.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...
academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...
February 17, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Delighted to report our study on sensory symptoms has been published in @braincomms.bsky.social - @jonstoneneuro.bsky.social, Prof. Mark Edwards, Dr. Jan Coebergh, @roryhigginsphysio.bsky.social, @gnielsenphysio.bsky.social
academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...
academic.oup.com/braincomms/a...