Friday, August 23, 2019

Application of Quantitative Motor Assessments in Friedreich Ataxia and Evaluation of Their Relation to Clinical Measures

Christian Hohenfeld, Imis Dogan, Robin Schubert, Claire Didszun, Ludger Schöls, Matthis Synofzik, Ilaria A. Giordano, Thomas Klockgether, Jörg B. Schulz, Ralf Reilmann, Kathrin Reetz. Cerebellum (2019). doi:10.1007/s12311-019-01073-x

Longitudinal modelling implied minor changes from baseline to follow-up, while clinical scales mainly showed no change in this sample. Overall Q-Motor likely has favourable properties for assessing distinct motor aspects in severe FRDA as it can be administered in wheelchair-bound patients.