The National Ataxia Foundation
Ataxia quiere decir torpeza motora o la pérdida de coordinación que
no sea causada por debilidad muscular. La palabra “ataxia” puede
ser empleada simplemente para referirse a la descoordinación o, de
manera más específica, para denotar una enfermedad degenerativa
del sistema nervioso.
Steven A. Jax, Laurel J. Buxbaum, Eunhui Lie, and H. Branch Coslett
Visually-guided reaching entails multiple coordinate frame transformations between retina-centered target location and body-centered limb location. Reaching errors in optic ataxia (OA) may be caused by disruptions to these transformation.
Joyce R Maring, Earllaine Croarkin
Friedreich ataxia, although rare, is the most prevalent inherited ataxia. Recent insight into the disease pathogenesis is creating new hope for effective therapies. The purposes of this update are:(1)to review the etiology, presentation, and progression of Friedreich ataxia and (2) to describe a comprehensive physical therapist examination emphasizing valid and reliable performance measurements associated with disease progression.
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