Approach to a child with ataxia

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The word ataxia derives from ataktos, a Greek word meaning ‘lack of order’; it has been defined variously as a failure of coordination of the muscles; irregularity of muscle action; difficulty with walking/gait; the problem with movement orientation because of abnormal agonist-antagonist muscle coordination; or motor incoordination most notable when walking or sitting.
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