Decreasing fall risk in spinocerebellar ataxia

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  • Santos de Oliveira Laura Alice
    Post-graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Augusto Motta University Center: Praça das Nações, 34, 3° andar, Rio de Janeiro 21041-020, Brazil Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Martins Camilla Polonini
    Post-graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Augusto Motta University Center: Praça das Nações, 34, 3° andar, Rio de Janeiro 21041-020, Brazil
  • Horsczaruk Carlos Henrique Ramos
    Post-graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Augusto Motta University Center: Praça das Nações, 34, 3° andar, Rio de Janeiro 21041-020, Brazil
  • Lima da Silva Débora Cristina
    Post-graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Augusto Motta University Center: Praça das Nações, 34, 3° andar, Rio de Janeiro 21041-020, Brazil
  • Martins José Vicente Pereira
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Deolindo Couto Neurology Institute, Brazil
  • Vasconcelos Luiz Felipe Rocha
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Deolindo Couto Neurology Institute, Brazil
  • Rodrigues Erika de Carvalho
    Post-graduation Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Augusto Motta University Center: Praça das Nações, 34, 3° andar, Rio de Janeiro 21041-020, Brazil Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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[Purpose] Spinocerebellar ataxia consists of a group of autosomal dominant disorders that cause progressive degeneration, mainly in the cerebellum and its connections. Falls, which are a significant concern of this condition, reduce patients’ mobility, deteriorate their health and have physical and social consequences. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a modified protocol for improving balance and diminishing the fall risk of spinocerebellar ataxia patients exclusively. [Subjects and Methods] Exercises aiming to improve static and dynamic balance, whole body movements, measures to prevent falls and falling strategies were performed twice per week for four weeks by 11 spinocerebellar ataxia patients. Balance was evaluated using the Berg Balance Scale. [Results] The results show that there was a significant increase in Berg Balance Scale scores after the interventions (Wilcoxon p=0.0034). [Conclusion] This study demonstrated that the modified protocol is effective at reducing the fall risk of spinocerebellar ataxia patients. This protocol may be a useful option for appropriately coping with falls caused by spinocerebellar ataxia.

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