Considerations Smooth graceful movement results from a fine balance between opposing muscle groups.
This balance is coordinated by a portion of the brain called the cerebellum. Ataxia may appear as a congenital defect, or following a simple viral infection such as chicken pox , or appear following encephalitis , head trauma , and diseases affecting the central nervous system or spinal cord. It may also appear as a genetic disorder, or as a toxic reaction to drugs, medications, alcohol or environmental toxins . Please read it.