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Neuropathies are characterized by a sensorimotor deficit of the extremities, especially the lower limbs. According to the clinical signs, they can be divided into motor, sensory or trophic forms. With regard to the sensory forms, the main disorders are subjective and objective sensory disorders without motor impairment. Ataxic neuropathies are severe deep sensory disorders that, in turn, cause balance and walking disorders, with a reduction of distal sensitivity on tuning fork testing and greater imbalance with eyes closed (Romberg sign).
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Thoumie, P., Ferrari, M., Bendaya, S., Mane, M., Missaoui, B. (2018). Balance and Walking Training in Ataxic Neuropathies. In: Sandrini, G., Homberg, V., Saltuari, L., Smania, N., Pedrocchi, A. (eds) Advanced Technologies for the Rehabilitation of Gait and Balance Disorders. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72736-3_15
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