ataxic gait R27.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Initially, balance tests, gait analysis at different speeds and a movement sequence with the arms are performed. Then an individually determined amount of alcohol is ingested and the initial
Sponsors
Zentrum für Schwindel und GleichgewichtsstörungenUniversitätsspital Zürich
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Signed informed consent - absence of exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Alcohol dependence or intolerance - pregnant or breastfeeding women - every orthopedic, neurological or systemic disease affecting walking or postural balance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in gait parameters that are characteristic for ataxic disorders (variability in step length and trunk sway) as a function of gait speed under the influence of alcohol. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Change in the subscores of condition five and six (postural control via vestibular/cerebellar networks) in the sensory organization test (SOT) under the effect of alcohol. - Change in the adaptation to postural perturbations under the effect of alcohol. - Change in the accuracy of arm movements in the finger-to-nose test under the effect of alcohol. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactYulia Valko
Klinik für NeurologieUniversitätsspital Zürich
Outcome results
None listed