Myoclonus

Tips from survivors: “When the jerks happen, I pause and steady myself until they pass.”

Sudden, brief, involuntary muscle jerks.

Quick twitching or jerking movements in a muscle or group of muscles, sometimes triggered by movement, sound, or without warning.

Stroke can disrupt the brain’s motor control circuits, leading to abnormal signals that cause sudden muscle contractions.

Medications, neurological evaluation, and strategies to reduce triggers if they are identified.

Uncommon, but documented in some stroke survivors depending on the location of brain injury.

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