Definition von ataxia im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
Lack of coordination while performing voluntary movements, which may appear to be clumsiness, inaccuracy, or instability
The incoordination and unsteadiness that result from the brain's failure to regulate the body's posture and the strength and direction of limb movements Ataxia is most often caused by disease activity in the cerebellum
Inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements. In common usage, the term describes an unsteady gait. Hereditary ataxias are usually caused by degeneration of the spinal cord, cerebellum, or other parts of the nervous system. The most common is Friedreich ataxia, which begins at ages 3-5, progressing slowly to almost complete incapacity by age
A problem of muscle coordination not due to apraxia, weakness, rigidity, spasticity or sensory loss Caused by lesion of the cerebellum or basal ganglia Can interfere with a person's ability to walk, talk, eat, and to perform other self care tasks
Partial or complete loss of coordination of voluntary muscular movements The term is used somewhat metaphorically to refer to psychic disorders in which the loss of coordination is between emotions and thoughts
Condition in which there is no paralysis, but the motor activity cannot be coordinated normally Seen as impulsive, jerky movements and tremors with disruptions in balance
The state of disorder that characterizes nervous fevers and the nervous condition