The Effect of the Physiotherapy Program in Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix Saguenay (ARSACS): A Case Report

Abstract

Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix Saguenay (ARSACS) is a rare neurodegenerative disease caused by a gene mutation. Cerebellar, pyramidal, and neuropathic symptoms have appeared in this disease. The patient participated in a two-week rehabilitation program for six weeks, which included strengthening, balance, proprioception exercises, and virtual reality games. Researchers performed an upper extremity coordination test, lower extremity endurance test, and balance test before- after treatment. Improvements in all measurements were observed and recorded.

Keywords

• Ataxia
• exercise
• coordination
• postural balance

Charlevoix Saguenay Otozomal Resesif Spastik Ataksiside (ARSACS) Fizyoterapi Programının Etkinliği: Bir Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Charlevoix Saguenay otozomal resesif spastik ataksiside (ARSACS) bir gen mutasyonunun neden olduğu nadir görülen nörodejeneratif bir hastalıktır. Bu hastalıkta serebellar, piramidal ve nöropatik semptomlar ortaya çıkmaktadır. Hasta 6 hafta boyunca güçlendirme, denge, propriyosepsiyon egzersizleri ve sanal gerçeklik uygulamalarını içeren haftada iki seans olan bir rehabilitasyon programına katıldı. Araştırmacılar tedaviden önce ve sonra üst ekstremite koordinasyon testi, alt ekstremite dayanıklılık testi ve denge testi yaptılar. Tüm ölçümlerdeki gelişmeler gözlemlendi ve kaydedildi.

Keywords

• Ataksi
• egzersiz
• koordinasyon
• postural denge

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