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Symptoms

By Mayo Clinic staff

The involuntary movement associated with the yips may:

  • Occur at the beginning or middle of your stroke
  • Come and go
  • Worsen during high-pressure situtations
References
  1. Adler CH. Sports-related task-specific dystonia: The yips. In: Stacy MA. Handbook of Dystonia. New York, N.Y.: Informa Healthcare; 2007:209.
  2. Kartha N. Dystonia. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2006;22:899.
  3. Olanow CW. Hyperkinetic movement disorders. In: Fauci AS, et al. Harrison's Online. 17th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2906012. Accessed March 31, 2011.
  4. Laskowski ER (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. March 31, 2011.
DS00969 May 3, 2011

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