Physiotherapy intervention aims to improve balance and gait of<unk>  patients, by stimulating neuroplastic changes in the atrophied neural structure. A challenge-oriented treatment program has previously been shown to be beneficial for individuals with ataxia from<unk> . The treatment program was composed of repetitive training with task challenges (e.g. obstacle course) and/or novel motor skills acquisition over a 12-week period under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Task challenges were progressed only when the patient showed mastery of a task. Overground harness systems may be used to allow<unk>  patients to challenge their balance without chance of falling. Furthermore, home exercise programs and/or aquatic exercises are used to allow more repetitions to facilitate balance learning. Treatment programs should be frequently monitored and adjusted based on a patient's progress. Outcome measures such as the Berg Balance Scale, Dynamic Gait Index and activities-specific balance confidence scales are useful to assess patient's progress over time.
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Cerebellar abiotrophy
Cerebellar hypoplasia
Pontocerebellar hypoplasia
Coprolalia
Cerebellar agenesis
Dentatorubral–pallidoluysian atrophy
Harding ataxia