An aspect of ataxia, in which the ability to control the distance, power, and speed of an act is impaired. [dys- + G. metron, measure] Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page...
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6) is a genetic disease that causes pure cerebellar degeneration affecting walking, balance, and coordination. One of the main symptoms of SCA6 is dysmetria. The magnitude of dysmetria and its relation to functional capacity in SCA6 has not been studied. Our ...
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Ataxia: a Tool for Measuring DysmetriaChu-Yeon LeeJun HwangSang-Seo ParkKorean Institute of Information Scientists and EngineersProceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
Dysmetria is typically seen in disorders of cerebellar function and is part of the overall cerebellar ataxia syndrome. Cerebellar FunctionsSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
We present a case of a patient with ataxia, dysmetria and hemiparesis following a stroke in the corona radiata. The patient had an excellent clinical course with near resolution of symptoms in two and a half weeks, and returned and back to work fully duty and full-time a couple of weeks...
doi:10.1016/J.AMJMED.2007.12.006Popescu, A.Jain, S.Massier, A.Gopalakrishna, K. V.Bambakidis, P.AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
The terminology of cerebellar dysmetria embraces a ubiquitous symptom in motor deficits, oculomotor symptoms, and cognitive/emotional symptoms occurring in cerebellar ataxias. Patients with episodic ataxia exhibit recurrent episodes of ataxia, including motor dysmetria. Despite the consensus that cerebellar ...