ArticleAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Anteroposterior Stability: A Determinant of Gait Dysfunction and Falls in Spinocerebellar Ataxia.
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- Exploring the Potential of Scales to Assess Different Types of Ataxia: Meta-review.Cerebellum (London, England) · 2026Review
- IMU-based segmental root mean square analysis of gait in individuals with cerebellar ataxia: a pilot cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Content Validity of the Modified Functional Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (f-SARA) Instrument in Spinocerebellar Ataxia.Cerebellum (London, England) · 2024Article
- Three Hertz postural leg tremor impairs posture maintenance in multiple system atrophy-cerebellar type.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundEstablishing an association between gait variability and direction specific balance indices may help in identifying the risk of falls in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) which may help in developing an appropriate intervention. This study is intended to identify the association between balance and gait parameters especially gait variability in these patients.
methodsPatients with genetically confirmed SCA (
resultsThe mean age of the SCA group (38.83 ± 13.03 years) and the control group (36.38 ± 9.09 years) were comparable. The age of onset of illness was 32 ± 10.62 years and duration of 5.67 ± 3.62 years. The mean ICARS was 45.10 ± 16.75. There was a significant difference in the overall balance index (OBI), anterior-posterior index (API), medial/lateral index (MLI) between SCA patients (4.56 ± 2.09, 3.49 ± 1.88, 2.94 ± 1.32) and the controls (2.72 ± 1.25, 2.08 ± 0.85, 1.85 ± 0.97). However, correlation was observed only between gait stability and balance parameters in API direction.
conclusionsThere was an increased anteroposterior oriented balance deficit in patients with SCA, which was significantly correlating with the gait parameters. The balance training intervention may focus on improving anteroposterior direction to prevent falls and improving walking efficiency.
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