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Clara Rentz¹, Alisha Reinhardt¹, Naomi Jung¹

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Video-based training may improve gait and balance in hereditary ataxia patients with higher disease severity and better well-being. Longer, less frequent sessions showed potential for improvement.

Keywords:

RCT ataxia home‐based rehabilitation training video‐based

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Area of Science:

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Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Gait and balance impairment are significant disabling features in degenerative cerebellar ataxia.
Hereditary ataxia, a subset of degenerative cerebellar ataxia, presents with progressive motor dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of additional video-based training in individuals with mild to moderate hereditary ataxia.
To compare different frequencies of video-based training against a control group.
To investigate the influence of clinical characteristics on training outcomes.

Main Methods:

A rater-blinded, parallel 3-arm randomized controlled trial with a delayed-start design was conducted.
Participants were assigned to either a Train20 (4x20min/week), Train40 (2x40min/week) video-based training group, or a control group receiving standard medical care.
Digital gait and balance measures were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Statistical analyses included ANOVA, linear mixed models, and paired t-tests.

Main Results:

No significant group differences in gait/balance variables were observed over time.
Participants with higher initial disease severity, greater functional impairment, and better well-being demonstrated significant improvements in specific gait parameters (feet-together stance, normal gait, backward gait).
Exploratory analysis indicated potential benefits from the Train40 (less frequent, longer sessions) group.

Conclusions:

The study did not demonstrate generalizable improvements in gait/balance for mild/moderate ataxia patients irrespective of training frequency.
Clinical characteristics such as disease severity, functional impairment, and mental well-being significantly influence training outcomes.
Future interventions should consider tailoring training frequency and duration, emphasizing the role of psychological well-being in enhancing motor rehabilitation.