Natural history of saccadic abnormalities in spinocerebellar ataxia 2: Implications to designing future clinical trials
Objective: The present study was aimed to assess the progression of saccade involvement in SCA2 patients, identify its main determinants and evaluate its usefulness as…Relationship between sensory augmentation and exercise routine in the improvement in balance and gait in a patient with lithium-induced ataxia
Objective: This case report describes the use of sensory augmentation and an exercise routine to improve balance and gait in a patient with lithium-induced ataxia.…Prodromal criteria of spinocerebellar type 2: Lessons for physiopathology, natural history and therapeutical trials
Objective: To identify criteria defining the prodromal stage of spinocerebellar ataxia 2 (SCA2). Background: The prodromal stage of spinocerebellar ataxias has not been systematically studied…The aetiology of idiopathic late onset cerebellar ataxia
Objective: Assess the prevalence and compare clinical features of SAOA, MSA and sporadic ataxia patients with a genetic diagnosis in ILOCA patients. Background: Cerebellar ataxias…Comparison of mental practice and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in sisters with cerebellar atrophy
Objective: To compare the effect of training between Mental Practice (MP) and Physical Practice (PP) on the strength of the flexor muscle of fingers in…Core set of measures of balance for people with multiple sclerosis and cerebellar ataxia
Objective: To examine the reliability, validity and interpretability of four measures in assessing the severity of balance dysfunction and short term treatment benefits on balance…Movement disorders are the common signs as the first neurological deficit in cases with spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2)
Objective: We studied neurological signs in cases with SCA2 for early diagnosis. Background: SCA2 is a classification of hereditary ataxia, however, patients with SCA2 have…Sporadic cerebellar ataxia associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and PNPLA6 gene mutation. Case report in a Brazilian patient
Objective: The aim of this study is to describe a case report of a Brazilian patient with sporadic cerebellar ataxia, associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and…Depression and clinical progression in spinocerebellar ataxias
Objective: To study the prevalence and influence of depressive symptoms in spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Background: Depression is a common comorbidity in SCAs but its association…Peripheral insulin sensitivity and body composition alterations in early stage Machado Joseph disease
Objective: To describe body composition and peripheral sensitivity to insulin (PSI) in early stage and presymptomatic spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado Joseph disease (SCA3/MJD) individuals and…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.