Assessment of gait and balance impairment in people with spinocerebellar ataxia using wearable sensors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
He Zhou ◽  
Hung Nguyen ◽  
Ana Enriquez ◽  
Louie Morsy ◽  
Michael Curtis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Balance Impairment

scholarly journals Patients with autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia have more risk of falls, important balance impairment, and decreased ability to function

2013 ◽  
Vol 71 (8) ◽  
pp. 508-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Yuri P. Aizawa ◽  
Jose Luiz Pedroso ◽  
Pedro Braga-Neto ◽  
Marilia Rezende Callegari ◽  
Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini
Keyword(s):  
Disease Severity ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Functional Independence Measure ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Balance Impairment ◽  
Risk Of Falls ◽  
Severe Ataxia ◽  
Autosomal Dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxia

OBJECTIVES: To assess balance and ability to function in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia. METHODS: A total of 44 patients with different spinocerebellar ataxia types 1, 2, 3, and 6 were evaluated using the Tinetti balance and gait assessment and the functional independence measure. The scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia and the international cooperative ataxia rating scale were used to evaluate disease severity. RESULTS: Most patients showed significant risk of falls. The balance scores were significantly different in spinocerebellar ataxia types. A significant positive correlation between balance and disease severity was found. CONCLUSION: Patients with spinocerebellar ataxia have important balance impairment and risk of falls that influence the ability to function such as self-care, transfers, and locomotion. Furthermore, the more severe ataxia is, the more compromised are postural balance, risk of falls, and ability to function.

scholarly journals Preliminary Clinical Trial of Balance Compensation System for Improvement of Balance in Patients With Spinocerebellar Ataxia

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 284-291
Author(s):  
Ji Seon Hong ◽  
Ji Hyun Kim ◽  
Sang Yeol Yong ◽  
Young Hee Lee ◽  
Sung Hoon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Compensation System ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Foot Pressure ◽  
Balance Impairment ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Trunk Sway

Objective To determine the immediate and short-term impact of the application of wearable balance compensation system (BCS) on balance impairment in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA).Methods The study enrolled 6 participants with SCA with varying degrees of balance impairment. After adjustment for individual fitting, wearable BCS with up to 3% body weight was placed in a garment on the trunk. Sway direction and magnitude were measured with sensors placed posteriorly at the lumbosacral junction, immediately before and after, and at day 1, day 2, and day 7 after wearing the BCS. Timed Up & Go test (TUG) and 25-foot timed walk test were performed, and static foot pressure was measured.Results A significant improvement in static and dynamic balance was found during the 25-foot timed walk and in static foot pressure measurement results after wearing the BCS, when compared with that at baseline (p=0.044 vs. p=0.011). Anterior and posterior sway showed improvements from baseline after wearing the BCS. Improvement in the lateral swaying movement control was also seen.Conclusion Application of the BCS might be beneficial in the improvement ofthe static and dynamic balance in patients with SCA. Further research on long-term effects and with a larger sample size is indicated.

Mitochondrial impairment in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3

2004 ◽  
Vol 31 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Schöls ◽  
J Andrich ◽  
H Przuntek ◽  
K Müller ◽  
J Zange
Keyword(s):  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3 ◽  
Mitochondrial Impairment ◽  
Type 3

Eye hand coordination in spinocerebellar ataxia type 17

2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Trillenberg ◽  
A Sprenger ◽  
A Hiller ◽  
C Klein ◽  
G Weinberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type ◽  
Hand Coordination ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

Eye movement abnormalities in spinocerebellar ataxia type 17

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hübner ◽  
A. Sprenger ◽  
J. Hagenah ◽  
C. Klein ◽  
H. Rambold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eye Movement ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

Preserved eye-hand coordination in spinocerebellar ataxia type 17

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (S 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Trillenberg ◽  
A. Sprenger ◽  
A. Hiller ◽  
C. Klein ◽  
G. Weinberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type ◽  
Hand Coordination ◽  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17

Functional measures in spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) – evaluation of a SCA Functional Composite Index

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (S 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Schmitz-Hübsch ◽  
D Timmann-Braun ◽  
S Szymanski ◽  
S Döhlinger ◽  
JS Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Functional Composite ◽  
Functional Measures
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