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Unstoppable Strides: Navigating Runner's Dystonia

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Runner’s dystonia is a type of repetitive exercise dystonia that is brought on by running. Some are affected by walking and cycling as well.

Dystonias are a class of movement disorders marked by involuntary muscle contractions in one or more parts of the body, depending on the type of dystonia.

Runner’s dystonia is considered task-specific, which means that it only occurs when doing a repetitive motion—in this case, the repetitive nature of the running gait cycle.

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Unstoppable Strides: Navigating Runner's Dystonia

Tim Koh Shares his story and Genetic Mutation

July 08, 2026 • Julie Bergfeld • Season 3 • Episode 6

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Tim Koh, Professor of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of Illinois-Chicago, shares his story of dystonia and information about a possible link with a genetic mutation (THAP 1).

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