Neurological Conditions
Ataxic cerebral palsy
Serious
ICD-10: G80.4 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: संतुलन की कमी · தமிழ்: சமநிலை குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಮತೋಲನ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: సమతుల్యత లోపం · বাংলা: ভারসাম্য সমস্যা · मराठी: संतुलन समस्या · ગુજરાતી: સંતુલન સમસ્યા
About this condition
Ataxic cerebral palsy affects balance and coordination, making movements shaky and unsteady. Children with this type may have difficulty with precise tasks like writing or buttoning clothes and walk with a wide-based, wobbly gait. Though less common than other types, early intervention with therapy can help children develop better control and independence.
Common symptoms
poor balance
shaky movements
difficulty with coordination
unsteady gait
tremors
difficulty with fine movements
When to see a doctor: routine specialist care with regular physiotherapy
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | संतुलन की कमी · लड़खड़ाना · कंपकंपी वाला लकवा · सेरेब्रल पाल्सी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சமநிலை குறைபாடு · நடுக்கமான அசைவுகள் · ஒருங்கிணைப்பு சிரமம் · தள்ளாடும் நடை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಮತೋಲನ ಕೊರತೆ · ನಡುಗುವ ಚಲನೆಗಳು · ಸಮನ್ವಯ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಅಸ್ಥಿರ ನಡಿಗೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సమతుల్యత లోపం · వణుకు కదలికలు · సమన్వయ సమస్య · అస్థిర నడక |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভারসাম্য সমস্যা · কম্পিত নড়াচড়া · সমন্বয় সমস্যা · অস্থির চলাফেরা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | संतुलन समस्या · थरथरणारी हालचाल · समन्वय समस्या · अस्थिर चालणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સંતુલન સમસ્યા · ધ્રુજારી હલનચલન · સંકલન મુશ્કેલી · અસ્થિર ચાલ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Ataxic cerebral palsy?
poor balance, shaky movements, difficulty with coordination, unsteady gait, tremors, difficulty with fine movements.
When should I see a doctor?
routine specialist care with regular physiotherapy
Is Ataxic cerebral palsy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Ataxic cerebral palsy?
Severity is classified as Serious. routine specialist care with regular physiotherapy.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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