Abstract
Aim: To describe the unusual course of a patient with cerebellar ataxia who underwent rehabilitation. Method: At admission, the patient underwent motor rehabilitation and assessment by Tinetti Assessment, Klockgether Score, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, Trunk Control Test, Fugl-Meyer Scale, Barthel Index, and Mini Mental State Examination. Results: The patient showed very rapid and severe decline of motor and functional tests during the first month of hospitalization and complete dependence in
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-199 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Aging clinical and experimental research |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- Cerebellar ataxia
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
- Functional/cognitive tests
- Rehabilitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ageing
- Geriatrics and Gerontology