Effect of Balance Exercises on Balance and Walking a Patient with Ataxia Telangiectasia

Abstract

Ataxia Telangiectasia is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by progressive neurological dysfunction, immunodeficiency, telangiectasia, chromosomal problems, and sensitivity to radiation, infection, and susceptibility to cancer. A 5-year-old girl with Ataxia Telangiectasia applied to our rehabilitation center due to balance and coordination problems. Step length, double step length, step width and cadence were calculated in the patient and the distance parameters and the time of the walk were examined. The balance of the patient was also evaluated using the pediatric balance scale. It can be said that balance exercises performed in patients with AT provide increases in the patient's balance, coordination and normalize the gait pattern by reducing ataxia.