Quantitative assessment of cerebellar ataxia, through automated limb functional tests.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebellar damage can often result in disabilities affecting the peripheral regions of the body. These include poor and inaccurate coordination, tremors and irregular movements that often manifest as disorders associated with balance, gait and speech. The severity assessment of Cerebellar ataxia (CA) is determined by expert opinion and is likely to be subjective in nature. This paper investigates automated versions of three commonly used tests: Finger to Nose test (FNT), test for upper limb Dysdiadochokinesia Test (DDK) and Heel to Shin Test (HST), in evaluating disability due to CA.

Methods

Limb movements associated with these tests are measured using Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) to capture the disability. Kinematic parameters such as acceleration, velocity a

SUBMITTER: Krishna R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391824 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature