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Filter by:Coordination is essential for the performance of most daily motor activities. Coordination problems are common in MS patients. One of the most commonly reported symptoms is dysmetria (limb ataxia). Ataxia is thought to occur in about 80% of MS patients. It leads to limitations in daily life activities. Aim of Study: to investigate the effect of life kinetik training on lower limb coordination in MS patients with ataxia.
Background: after resection of medulloblastoma in children they suffer from signs and symptoms of ataxia which impedes their activities of daily living. purpose: to investigate the effect motor imagery training on balance, severity of ataxia and gait parameters on children after resection of medulloblastoma. Methods: Fifty children surfing from cerebellar ataxia after medulloblastoma resection were selected from tumors hospital of Cairo University, their age ranged from seven to nine years old, they were randomly assigned into two matched control and study groups. The control groups received the selected physical therapy program while, the study group received motor imaginary training in addition to the selected physical therapy program. Both groups were evaluated by ataxic rating scale, pediatric berg balance scale and kinematic gait analysis by kinovea software.
Spinocerebellar ataxia 38 (SCA 38) is a very rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder caused by a mutation in ELOV5 gene, specifically expressed in cerebellar Purkinje cells, encoding an enzyme involved in the synthesis of fatty acids. The present study aimed to assess the effect of cerebellar anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) administered employing deltoid (CD-tDCS) and spinal (CS-tDCS) cathodal montage. Clinical evaluation was performed at baseline (T0), after 15 sessions of tDCS (T1) and after one month of follow-up (T2).
Every individual with joint hypermobility may not apply to a health institution because they do not have a complaint that will affect their daily life. Although hypermobility is a common clinical entity in the society, this issue has not been fully understood yet. In particular, individuals with GJH are either neglected in physiotherapy and rehabilitation evaluations and practices, or they encounter an incomplete assessment and physiotherapy practices. In this study, in order to better understand the effect of GJH on "core" muscle endurance, upper extremity strength, grip strength and coordination, we will include the individuals identified GJH among the university students (hypermobility severity ≥4/9 according to Beighton diagnostic criteria) as study group and the healthy peers as control group. We believe the results we will obtain at the end of our study will make a contribution to the literature in terms of revealing the role of "core" muscle endurance and upper extremity strength, grip strength and coordination in the evaluation and rehabilitation of individuals with GJH. In addition, it will contribute to the inclusion of individuals with GJH who are professional athletes, dancers or musicians in a more comprehensive evaluation program and the creation of physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs. According to the information we have obtained from the literature, it is a fact that hypermobility can increase the susceptibility to musculoskeletal system diseases. For this reason, early solutions to problems can be provided by evaluating hypermobility in patients who apply to health institutions with various musculoskeletal complaints, raising awareness of patients with hypermobility to prevent injuries caused by hypermobility, and strengthening muscles.
Aim is to investigate repeatability and stability of four Neurological-related Bulbicam tests in patients suffering Parkinson (PD),Ataxia (AT) and matched healthy control (HC). Study population The study consists of the patients suffering from PD or AT and HV of both genders above 18 years of age without any eye- or neurological disorder. Bulbicam will be used in the study and five tests will be performed The study will be performed as a controlled, open and non-randomized, stratified observational single center. The stratification factors will be pathology (PD&AT) and internal classifications. ed. The main variables will be the variables recorded at the four Bulbicam tests and the standard neuro-ophthalmological variables included for PD and AT Participants, who fulfil the inclusion criteria; do not meet any of the exclusion criteria and willing to give informed consent to participate will receive an appointment for starting the study. During the first day of the study, the included patients will undergo a neuro-ophthalmological examination by a neurologist. Additionally, Bulbicam examination will be performed twice with a rest period of one hour between each registration. The healthy controls will only undergo a standard examination and twice BulbiCam examination. The controls will only participate one day. The patients will participate two more days with two Bulbicam examinations per day. Sample size: Sixteen PD-patients ,16 AT-patients and 32 HCs will be included in the study.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects on motor and cognitive performance of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) compared to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and placebo stimulation (sham) in patients with neurodegenerative ataxia to identify a possible rehabilitation protocol.
Our aim is to compare ICARS and SARA scores with face-to-face and tele-assessment methods in ataxic multiple sclerosis patients. The hypotheses on which this study is based are; H1: Tele-assessment and face-to-face assessment results of the ICARS differ in patients with ataxic MS. H2: Tele-assessment and face-to-face assessment results of SARA differ in patients with Ataxic MS.
To evaluate the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of subcutaneous (SC) administration of CTI-1601 over 28 days in subjects with Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA).
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic effects of multiple doses of intravenous DT-216 in adult patients with Friedrich Ataxia.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most prevalent chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS), affecting more than 2 million people worldwide,1 it is a degenerative disease that selectively affects the central nervous system and represents the main cause of non-traumatic disability in young adults. Gait and balance disturbances in MS are common even in the early stages of the disease. Half of the patients report some alteration in the quality of walking within the first month after diagnosis, reaching 90% after 10 years of evolution. 4 5 In addition, it is the symptom to which patients give the most importance 6 and the one that most conditions their activity and participation. 7 The causes of gait disturbance are multifactorial and are influenced by different aspects such as muscle strength, balance, coordination, proprioception, vision, spasticity, fatigue and even cognitive aspects4. There are multiple interventions, including aerobic, resistance training, yoga, and combined exercise, that have shown significant improvements in walking endurance, regardless of outcome measures (six-minute walking test (6MWT), two-minute walking test 2MWT). 8 In recent years, evidence has been growing around rehabilitation with robotic equipment in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), in their study Ye et al. concluded that robotic locomotor training has limited impact on motor functions in multiple sclerosis, but improves fatigue and spasticity, is safe and well-tolerated for PwMS, and less demanding for physical therapists.10 Bowman et al. concluded that robot-assisted gait therapy (RAGT) improves balance and gait outcomes in a clinically significant way in PwMS, RAGT appears more effective compared to non-specific rehabilitation, while showing similar effects compared to non-specific rehabilitation. specific balance and gait training in studies with level 2 evidence. RAGT has several advantages in terms of patient motor assistance, training intensity, safety and the possibility of combining other therapeutic approaches and should be promoted for PwMS with disability in a multimodal rehabilitation setting as an opportunity to maximize recovery.11 In this setting, more larger-scale and better-designed studies with longer training duration and more studies evaluating satisfaction, usability, and effectiveness are needed. of RAGT.