Cerebellar ataxia: pathophysiology and rehabilitation

Clin Rehabil. 2011 Mar;25(3):195-216. doi: 10.1177/0269215510382495.

Abstract

This series of articles for rehabilitation in practice aims to cover a knowledge element of the rehabilitation medicine curriculum. Nevertheless they are intended to be of interest to a multidisciplinary audience. The competency addressed in this article is 'The trainee consistently demonstrates a knowledge of management approaches for specific impairments including spasticity, ataxia.'

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Ataxia / diagnosis
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / physiopathology*
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / rehabilitation*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle Spasticity / physiopathology
  • Muscle Spasticity / rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy Modalities*
  • Psychomotor Disorders / diagnosis
  • Psychomotor Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Quality of Life
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sensation Disorders / physiopathology
  • Sensation Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United Kingdom