Ataxic Gait: Key Features .Unbalanced gait .Wide-based stance .Often lurching or staggering .Difficulty with tandem walking (heel-to-toe) Types of Ataxia 1. Motor Ataxia .Ataxia visible during normal walking with eyes open .Suggests a cerebellar lesion Tandem walk or Romberg test not necessary if ataxia is clearly evident with eyes open (If ataxia is present with eyes open, it will also be present with eyes closed) 2. Sensory Ataxia (Not the focus here, but for contrast) .Ataxia worsens with eye