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Stance instability in preclinical SCA1 mutation carriers: A 4-year prospective posturography study.
Gait & posture - 1 Sept 2017
Nanetti Lorenzo, Alpini Dario, Mattei Valentina, Castaldo Anna, Mongelli Alessia, Brenna Greta, Gellera Cinzia, Mariotti Caterina
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to study postural balance in preclinical Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) mutation carriers to identify and observe specific motor functional deficit before evident clinical manifestation. METHODS: Participants were 9 asymptomatic SCA1 mutation carriers (6M/3F), aged 31.8±7years (range 22-44), and 17 age-matched non-carrier controls (5M/12F) (age 18-42). Subjects underwent postural tests...
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