When we reach out to pick something up, our arm is directed to the target by visuomotor networks in the cortical dorsal stream. However, our reach trajectories are influenced also by nontarget objects ...

To describe ocular abnormalities in patients with Friedreich ataxia (FRDA). OCT and low contrast test sensitivity show that the visual pathway is affected in FRDA. However, in most patients there is ...

Ataxia is a lack of muscle coordination that may affect a person’s speech, eye movements, and ability to swallow, walk, and pick up objects. It can happen due to certain health conditions, genetics, ...

Ataxia is a medical term describing a lack of coordination. Uncoordinated movement is also known as coordination impairment or loss of coordination. For most people, body movements are smooth, ...

If you have impaired muscle coordination or control, you might have a type of ataxia. This condition is rare, but it can make it difficult to maintain balance, speak, or move. “Ataxia” is the medical ...

A 33 year-old man presented with slowly progressive ataxia, slurred speech and nystagmus since childhood. Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA): T1-weighted axial MRIs. Note the severe atrophy of the ...

Difficulty balancing or an inability to do so can be caused by any number of factors. Head injuries, migraines, alcohol use, ear infections and medications can all affect your musculoskeletal system ...

Ataxia is a form of movement disorder. There is loss of balance and physical co-ordination leading to difficulty in walking normally. The Cerebellum of the brain is normally responsible for ...