Table 2:

Convulsive movements occurring during syncope

Convulsive Movements (n = 81)
Absence of convulsive movements17 (21%)
Convulsive movements*64 (79%)
    Tonic spasm38 (46.9%)
        Bilateral37 (45.6%)
        Unilateral1 (1.2%)
    Myoclonic jerks18 (22.2%)
        Bilateral10 (12.3%)
        Unilateral8 (9.8%)
    Oculocephalic conjugate deviation14 (17.2%)
    Flexion forced spasm12 (14.8%)

  • * Eighteen patients showed 2 types of convulsive movements.