Ataxia is a term used to describe poor muscle control that causes clumsy voluntary movements. It is a condition that affects coordination, balance, and speech, and can cause difficulty with walking and balance, hand coordination, speech and swallowing, and eye movements. Ataxia usually results from damage to the part of the brain that controls muscle coordination (cerebellum) or its connections. Many conditions can cause ataxia, including alcohol misuse, stroke, tumor, brain degeneration, multiple sclerosis, certain medications, and genetic disorders. There are different types of ataxia, including acquired ataxia, hereditary ataxia, and idiopathic late-onset cerebellar ataxia (ILOCA) . The symptoms of ataxia can be treated with medication to treat symptoms and therapy to improve quality of life. The outlook for ataxia depends on the underlying cause, and in most cases, there is no cure for ataxia.