BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to describe gait parameters in children and adolescents with a diagnosis of Friedreich ataxia (FA) and examine the relationship between disease severity, measured by the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) and gait parameters. The study examined whether FARS scores can discriminate between those who walk independently and those who require assistance.

Read More: Characterizing gait, locomotor status, and disease severity in children and adolescents with Friedreich ataxia