Real‐time use of audio‐biofeedback can improve postural sway in patients with degenerative ataxia

Abstract

Our findings provide proof-of-principle evidence that subjects with cerebellar degeneration are still able to integrate additional sensory modalities to compensate for deficient postural control: They can use auditory cues <i>functionally similar</i> to vision in the absence of vision, and <i>additive</i> to vision in the presence of vision (in case of pronounced postural sway). These findings might inform future assistive strategies for cerebellar ataxia.