What to know about nervous system disease 'ataxia'

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

Aerobic Training Tops Balance Training for Cerebellar Ataxia

Home-based high-intensity aerobic training was associated with greater improvement in cerebellar ataxia symptoms, fitness, and fatigue compared with guidelines-recommended balance training in a ...
The Scientist

Sleep Disruptions and Impaired Muscle Control in Ataxia May Share a Culprit

Previously, the group investigated two models of dystonia, a different motor disorder, and demonstrated that preventing brainstem neurons from communicating with the cerebellum disturbed sleep. 4 ...
9NEWS

Dr. John: Cerebellar ataxia causes, dealing with Medicaid, heartburn

Question #1 Dr. John, My wife of 44 years recently has been diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia. This is a rare neurological disorder that effects the motor system. Have you ever heard of it? Most people ...
WZZM

'It gets hard sometimes': How an ataxia diagnosis can change your life

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Twenty years ago, Frederick Pepper, at 60 years old, knew something was wrong. After a misdiagnosis for vertigo, a doctor found what was causing Pepper's unbalance. "That doctor ...
News Medical

Research uncovers unexpected origin of ataxia outside the cerebellum

A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in ...
Psychology Today

From Ataxia to Flow: How Cardio Fortifies Cerebellar Power

Cerebellum (Latin: "little brain") in orange. Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." Source: 3dMediSphere / Shutterstock Since the 1970s, I've been intrigued by the cerebellum's role in peak ...