10 Ataxia Symptoms
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8. Walking Abnormally
The way a person with cerebellar ataxia walks can be very distinctive. They may have their legs spread wider apart than usual. Their steps could be irregular, and they might frequently lean or even fall to the side. Many people take small, shuffling steps to compensate for the difficulty walking.
How a person with ataxia walks depends on the surface, speed, time walking, type and severity of their particular disorder, but some living with ataxia may benefit from using a walker or wheelchair.10Stolze, H, et al. ‘Typical Features of Cerebellar Ataxic Gait.’ Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 1 Sept. 2002, jnnp.bmj.com/content/73/3/310.
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