gait ataxia

pathology
Also known as: walking ataxia

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cerebellar ataxia

  • In cerebellar ataxia: Manifestations of ataxia and other symptoms

    Gait ataxia, or walking incoordination, is often described as a “drunken gait,” with distinctive features including variable foot placement, irregular foot trajectories, a widened stance, a veering path of movement, and poor overall coordination of the legs. Thus, walking tends to look clumsy and unstable.

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