Cerebellum (Latin: "little brain") in orange. Cerebellar means "relating to the cerebellum." Source: 3dMediSphere / Shutterstock Since the 1970s, I've been intrigued by the cerebellum's role in peak ...

A new study by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in ...

Difficulty balancing or an inability to do so can be caused by any number of factors. Head injuries, migraines, alcohol use, ear infections and medications can all affect your musculoskeletal system ...

If you have impaired muscle coordination or control, you might have a type of ataxia. This condition is rare, but it can make it difficult to maintain balance, speak, or move. “Ataxia” is the medical ...

Essential tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder affecting about 2% of the American population, and more than 20% of those over 90 years old. Despite its prevalence and decades of study, ...

Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare genetic disease that causes difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech. It’s also known as spinocerebellar degeneration. “Ataxia” ...

Apraxia is a neurological disorder that affects the mental processes involved in planning, task performance, and more. Ataxia is a neurological sign affecting muscle coordination and movement.