Perfil de la Personalidad en distonía focal de la mano: Un estudio transversal. Return List Contact Author Open URL Article Author´s name Pérez de Heredia-Torres, M., Huertas Hoyas, E., Trugeda-Pedrajo, N., Serrada-Tejeda, S.,, Gómez-Gil-Díaz-Río, A., y Martínez-Castrillo, J.C. Article title in Spanish Perfil de la Personalidad en distonía focal de la mano: Un estudio transversal. Article title in English Personality Profile in Focal Hand Dystonia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Name of journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Year of publication 2021 Volume of the journal Pages of the journal Keywords Distonía/ Dystonia, Actividades de la vida diaria, Daily living activities, distonia, dystonia, participación, participation, rasgos de personalidad, personality traits, y alteración de movimiento DOI 10.3390/ijerph18157863 Summary in Spanish Summary in English It has been suggested that focal hand dystonia (FHD) should be viewed as a neuropsychiatric disorder rather than as a pure movement disorder. We aimed to compare the personality factors that are common to people with FHD and evaluate how personality factors could affect the functionality of the upper limbs and community participation. We conducted a cross-sectional case–control study in which 12 people with FHD were matched with 12 age and gender matched healthy control participants. The Big Five Questionnaire; the Quick Disabilities, Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire; and the Jebsen–Taylor Test of Hand Function were used as assessment measures. Control of emotions was the only variable for which a significant difference was found, with participants with FHD displaying lesser control. Correlations were not observed between different personality profiles, the functionality of the upper limbs and the perceived participation of people with FHD in activities of daily living. People with FHD may present with low emotional stability, but this does not have a negative impact on the functionality of the upper limbs and activities of daily living. These findings have clinical implications to be considered for interventions, as they suggest that personality aspects, such as extraversion, may not predict for better functionality and perceived participation in activities of daily living. Bibliographic reference