Test-retest reliability of an instrumented electronic walkway system (GAITRite) for the measurement of spatio-temporal gait parameters in young patients with Friedreich ’s ataxia

Friedreich ’s ataxia (FRDA) is the most common neurodegenerative disease with autosomal recessive transmission. It affects approximately 1/30 000 to 1/50 000 individuals [1,2]. First symptoms of FRDA commonly appear around puberty and include: progressive ataxia, loss of proprioception, areflexia, weakness a nd spasticity. Secondary orthopaedic deformities such as scoliosis and pes cavus can develop over time [3,4]. All these symptoms affect the quality of life, since the ability to walk and maintain an upright posture tend to decline with time.

Source: Gait and Posture - August 20, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bastien Roche, Anne-Laure Simon, Sophie Guilmin-Cr épon, Priscilla Boizeau, Béatrice Andriss, Corinne Alberti, Ana Presedo, Brice Ilharreborde, Isabelle Husson Tags: Full length article Source Type: research