A case report on the role of rehabilitation in a patient with Arnold-Chiari Malformation Type1 presenting with ADL impairment and Postural Instability.

Author(s)	M. Himaja Madduru, Dr. V. Srikumari, Dr. G. Kameshwari, Dr. K. Madhavi
Country	India
Abstract	Arnold chiari Malformation Type-1 is a congenital structural neurological disorders characterized by the downward herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum into the cervical spinal canal.Common symptoms include occipital headache,dizziness,limb Numbness and sensory disturbances. Notably, patients often experience postural instability and significant impairments in ADLs. Neurological examination revealed truncal ataxia and a wide based gait, while MRI confirmed persistent cerebellar tonsillar descent.
Keywords	Arnold-Chiari Malformation, decompression surgery,postural instability,activities of daily living, pain,rehabilitation and cerebellar herniation
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-09-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.55274

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