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Cerebellum
Vestibular
and
Cerebellum
The cerebellum (Latin for little brain) isaregionofthe
brain that plays an important role in motor control.Itisalsoinvolved
in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and
probably in some emotional functions such as regulating fear and
pleasure responses. Its movement‐related functions are the most
clearly understood, however. The cerebellum does not initiate
movement, but it contributes to coordination, precision, and
accurate timing. It receives input from sensory systems and from
other parts of the brain and spinal cord, and integrates these inputs
to fine tune motor activity. Because of this fine‐tuning function,
damage to the cerebellum does not cause paralysis, but instead
produces disorders in fine movement, equilibrium, posture, and
motor learning
In addition to its direct role in motor control and coordination, the
cerebellum also is necessary for several types of motor learning, the
most notable one being learning to adjust
to changes
in
sensorimotor relationships.
The Human Cerebellum:
Cerebellar Functions (Classical Functions):
Co‐ordination of Movements
Stabilizing of Vestibulo‐ocular Reflex (VOR)
Patterned Skilled Movements
Coordination of Eye Movements
Vermis Lobule VI‐‐‐‐Saccadic Eye Movements
Flocculus‐‐‐‐ Visual Tracking
Equilibrium, Gait and Postural Controls
Controls of Autonomic Functions (Cardiovascular)
Immune Functions (?)
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