Falls in degenerative cerebellar ataxias.
We retrospectively and prospectively assessed the frequency and characteristics of falls in patients with degenerative cerebellar ataxias. The results show that falls occur very frequently in patients with degenerative cerebellar ataxias and that these falls are serious and often lead to injuries or a fear of falling. Clinicians should be aware of this problem in ataxia patients and should try to prevent falls.
van de Warrenburg
Bart P C
BPC
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Steijns
Janneke A G
JAG
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Munneke
Marten
M
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Kremer
Berry P H
BPH
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Bloem
Bastiaan R
BR
Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000473:pathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires