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Sensory ataxia
An impairment of one's sense of position. Sensory ataxia is characterized by striking the ground forcibly with the bottom of the foot as well as a stiff fling of the leg. This type of ataxia is seen in multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which a loss of a substance around nerve fibers in the brain and/or spine causes motor difficulties. Sensory ataxia is caused by damage located somewhere along the central (in the brain and spine) or peripheral (outside the brain and spine) sensory nerve pathways. Sensory ataxia comes from the Latin word "sentire" meaning "to feel," the Greek word "a" meaning "without," and the Greek word "taxis" meaning "order." Put the two words together and you have "to feel without order." The word “order” refers to the order of movements.
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