The scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia correlates with dysarthria assessment in Friedreich's ataxia

Dysarthria is an acquired neurogenic sensorimotor speech symptom and an integral part within the clinical spectrum of ataxia syndromes. Ataxia measurements and disability scores generally focus on the assessment of motor functions. Since comprehensive investigations of dysarthria in ataxias are sparse, we assessed dysarthria in ataxia patients using the Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment.

The scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia correlates with dysarthria assessment in Friedreich's ataxia