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By Mayo Clinic staffThe involuntary movements associated with the yips may:
- Occur at the beginning or middle of your stroke
- Come and go
- Worsen during high-pressure situations
References
- Adler CH. Sports-related task-specific dystonia: The yips. In: Stacy MA. Handbook of Dystonia. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2007:209.
- Kartha N. Dystonia. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2006;22:899.
- Laskowski ER (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 17, 2009.