Ataxia Rating Scales Reflect Patient Experience: an Examination of the Relationship Between Clinician Assessments of Cerebellar Ataxia and Patient-Reported Outcomes
Potashman M, Mize M, Beiner M, Pierce S, Coric V, Schmahmann J. Ataxia Rating Scales Reflect Patient Experience: an Examination of the Relationship Between Clinician Assessments of Cerebellar Ataxia and Patient-Reported Outcomes. The Cerebellum 2022, 22: 1257-1273. PMID: 36495470, PMCID: PMC10657309, DOI: 10.1007/s12311-022-01494-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical outcome assessmentPatient reported symptomsImpact of illnessPatient experienceAtaxia Rating ScaleReported symptomsRating ScaleAtaxia patientsPatients/familiesMuscle discomfortMotor syndromeCerebellar motor syndromeClinician assessmentOutcome measuresClinical measuresInvoluntary movementsPatientsOutcome assessmentCerebellar ataxiaSymptomsVision impairmentMuscle controlAtaxiaHand coordinationReal-life impact