Ataxic gait

• Unsteady and wide-based gait with irregular, uncoordinated movements

Cerebellar ataxic gait

• Staggering gait
• Inability to walk from heel to toe or in a straight line

Causes

• Cerebellar diseases
• Acute alcohol intoxication

Sensory ataxic gait

• Stooped, stomping gait
• Gait is exacerbated when patients cannot see their feet (e.g., in the dark)
• Romberg test is positive.

Causes

• Disorders of the dorsal columns (e.g., vitamin B12 deficiency, tabes dorsalis)
• Peripheral neuropathies