Guide To The Warning Signs Of Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Poor Hand-Eye Coordination

Subtle changes in hand-eye coordination often mark the first stages of spinocerebellar ataxia. As the disease progresses, difficulties with this can become more severe. Poor hand-eye coordination can happen because of vision problems, physical difficulties with movement, cognitive impairment, or a combination of all of these. In most types of this condition, visuospatial memory has been affected. This is an individual's ability to remember things involving the distance of objects or the space between them. This can greatly affect hand-eye coordination when performing tasks that involve repetition or actions of physical movement.

Hand tremors are also fairly common and can contribute to poor hand-eye coordination. They are similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease. This symptom is often the first noticeable warning sign in children with certain types of spinocerebellar ataxia.

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