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How does exercise effect tics? New research opportunity at the University of Nottingham

Posted on 19 September 2017

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At the University of Nottingham we have already been able to show that exercise has a positive impact on tics and can significantly reduce them.

What we want to find out now, is what happens in the brain which leads to this reduction in tics. Our new study aims to explore this using brain scanning. At the moment we are looking for interested individuals aged between 13 -  28 years old with a diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome or Chronic tic disorder who would be able to travel to Nottingham on two separate occasions.

In the study we would measure tics before and after exercise and also use an MRI scanner to look at changes in the brain. We estimate that each session would take no more than three hours. In addition to our gratitude for helping with the research we are also able to offer an inconvenience allowance and pictures of your brain. Please contact: Katherine.dyke@nottingham.ac.uk for details.

 

 


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How does exercise effect tics? New research opportunity at the University of Nottingham

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