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Frenkel Exercises for Cerebellar Ataxia Patients | Physiotherapy | Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system. Many symptoms of Ataxia mimic those of being drunk, such as slurred speech, stumbling, falling, and incoordination. These symptoms are caused by damage to the cerebellum, the part of the brain that is responsible for coordinating movement.Ataxia is usually caused by damage to a part of the brain known as the cerebellum, but it can also be caused by damage to the spinal cord or other nerves. The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves that runs down the spine and connects the brain to all other parts of the body.
What are common symptoms of ataxia?
Balance and coordination are affected first.
Incoordination of hands, arms, and legs.
Slurring of speech.
Wide-based gait.
Difficulty with writing and eating.
Slow eye movements.
Frenkel exercises are a set of exercises developed by Professor Heinrich Sebastian Frenkel to treat ataxia, in particular cerebellar ataxia. They are a system of slowing down repetitious exercises.These exercises have been applied in the treatment of individuals with ataxia, in particular cerebellar ataxia. The exercises are performed in supine, sitting, standing and walking. Each activity is performed slowly with the patient using vision to carefully guide correct movement. Frenkel's exercise is used to retrain proprioception and coordination, with particular focused on the lower limbs
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