Common clinical features of ataxic dysarthria include abnormalities in speech modulation, rate of speech, explosive or scanning speech, slurred speech, irregular stress patterns, and vocalic and consonantal misarticulations.
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Since regulation of skilled movements is a primary function of the cerebellum, damage to the superior cerebellum and the superior cerebellar peduncle is believed to produce this form of dysarthria in ataxic patients.
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While it is estimated that only 2 % of all forms of cerebral palsy are genetic forms of the disease, 50 % of ataxic cerebral palsy is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
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The most common manifestation of ataxic cerebral palsy is intention ( action ) tremor, which is especially apparent when carrying out precise movements, such as tying shoe laces or writing with a pencil.
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Alien movements in the posterior variant of the syndrome also tend to be less coordinated and show a coarse ataxic motion during active movement that is generally not observed in the frontal form of the condition.
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To address the ataxic gait pattern and loss of proprioception typically seen in persons with Friedreich s ataxia, physical therapists can use visual cueing during gait training to help facilitate a more efficient gait pattern.
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Because of the damage to the cerebellum, which is essential for coordinating muscle movements and balance, patients with ataxic cerebral palsy experience problems in coordination, specifically in their arms, legs, and trunk.
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Cerebral development normally occurs in the first two years of life when the infant is acquiring new motor and adaptive skills, consequently signs and symptoms of ataxic cerebral palsy begin to manifest during this time period.
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Just like treatment to ataxic cerebral palsy, the answer does not lie within one source, but will need to be a collaborative effort involving service providers, educators, prospective employers, and policy makers.
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If a patient is ataxic and Romberg's test is not positive, it suggests that ataxia is "'cerebellar "'in nature, that is, depending on localized cerebellar dysfunction instead.
