Table 1 Scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA) in patients with alcohol ataxia
From: Alcohol-related cerebellar degeneration: not all down to toxicity?
SARA elements | AA | CLDA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Gait | 29/30 (97 %) | 8/8 (100 %) | 37/38 (97 %) |
Stance | 26/30 (87 %) | 8/8 (100 %) | 34/38 (89 %) |
Sitting | 5/30 (17 %) | 0/8 (0 %) | 5/38 (13 %) |
Speech disturbance | 10/30 (33 %) | 1/8 (13 %) | 11/38 (29 %) |
Finger chase | 15/30 (50 %) | 5/8 (63 %) | 20/38 (53 %) |
Nose-finger test | 17/30 (57 %) | 5/8 (63 %) | 22/38 (58 %) |
Fast alternating hand movements | 18/30 (60 %) | 6/8 (75 %) | 24/38 (63 %) |
Heel-shin slide | 27/30 (90 %) | 7/8 (88 %) | 34/38 (89 %) |