In some cases, an inability to balance is referred to as a symptom known as ataxia. But ataxia can also be its own condition ...

Ataxia is the loss of muscle control in your arms and legs. Ataxia may cause you to lose your balance and walk with an unsteady gait. You may feel dizzy, clumsy, or unable to coordinate and control ...

The backpack, known as the Gyropack, uses gyroscopic technology similar to that used in space stations or large satellites to maintain orientation in space. An innovative backpack, incorporating ...

Quince Therapeutics Presents Data from Patient-Reported Walking Capacity in Children with Ataxia-Telangiectasia at 54th Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNCX), ...

Cerebellar ataxia results from dysfunction of the cerebellum, which is part of the brain that helps regulate and control movement and balance. People may experience changes in gait, speech, and eye ...

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Leah Alstin’s rare neurodegenerative condition took her ability to walk independently, but that hasn’t stopped her from ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quince Therapeutics, Inc. (QNCX), a late-stage biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking the power of a patient’s own biology for the treatment of ...

The objective of the data analysis was to describe the pattern of age-related walking capacity loss in patients with A-T and compare the subjective walking scale to the two measures – International ...