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

To assess balance and ability to function in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia. 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...

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Published in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 71; no. 8; pp. 508 - 511
Main Authors:	Aizawa, Carolina Yuri P, Pedroso, José Luiz, Braga-Neto, Pedro, Callegari, Marilia Rezende, Barsottini, Orlando Graziani Povoas
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 01-08-2013 Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Subjects:	Accidental Falls Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over ataxias espinocerebelares capacidade funcional Cross-Sectional Studies Disability Evaluation equilibrio Female Humans Male Middle Aged NEUROSCIENCES Postural Balance - physiology PSYCHIATRY risco de quedas Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Spinocerebellar Ataxias - complications Spinocerebellar Ataxias - physiopathology Young Adult ataxias espinocerebelares ability to function equilibrio risk of falls postural balance capacidade funcional spinocerebellar ataxias risco de quedas
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Summary:	To assess balance and ability to function in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia. 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. 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. 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.
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ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/0004-282X20130094