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Features of Cerebellar Ataxia, Sensory Ataxia, and Frontal Gait Disorders



 Cerebellar AtaxiaSensory AtaxiaFrontal Gait
Base of supportWide-basedNarrow base, looks downWide-based
VelocityVariableSlowVery slow
StrideIrregular, lurchingRegular with path deviationShort, shuffling
Romberg+/–Unsteady, falls+/–
Heel shinAbnormal+/–Normal
InitiationNormalNormalHesitant
TurnsUnsteady+/–Hesitant, multistep
Postural instability++++++++
   Poor postural synergies getting up from a chair
FallsLate eventFrequentFrequent

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