Lack of coordination

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Definition:
Neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements. Ataxia is a non-specific clinical manifestation implying dysfunction of the parts of the nervous system that coordinate movement, such as the cerebellum. Several possible causes exist for these patterns of neurological dysfunction.
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Symptoms
  • Movements of arms and legs are jerky and unsteady
  • Unsteady walk
  • Difficulty performing activities of daily living
Causes
  • Brain injury
  • Head trauma
  • Brain infection
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
  • Congenital cerebellar ataxia
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Brain tumor
  • Neuropathy
  • Spinal injuries
Treatment
  • Depends on the underlying cause
  • Facilitating motor learning for retraining specific functional motor patterns
  • Static balance training
  • Dynamic balance training
  • Trunk-limb coordination
  • Stair training
  • Contracture prevention

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