ataxic Flashcards
1
Q
what are some medical causes?
A
stroke
TBI
tumor
CP
degenerative diseases
MS
Encephalitis
normal pressure hydrocephalus
2
Q
what is the location of lesion?
A
cerebellum
3
Q
what are the physical signs?
A
irregular gait
jerky movements
nystagmus
dysmetria
4
Q
what are the characteristics of articulation?
A
inaccuracy
irregular AMRs
prolonged phonemes
repetitive movements
5
Q
what are the characteristics of prosody?
A
prosodic excess/scanning prosody (e.g., slow rate, excess and equal stress, mono pitch, mono loudness)
6
Q
what are the characteristics of resonance?
A
fluctuating resonance/intermittent hypernasality
7
Q
Oral mech is usually…
A
WNL
8
Q
poor coordination of…
A
speech and breathing
9
Q
resonance is usually..
A
ok but might present with intermittent hypernasality
