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CEREBELLUM

Vestibulocerebellum – floculonodular lobe

Spinocerebellum – Intermediate lobe

Cerebrocerebellum – Lateral lobe

CEREBELLAR FUNCTIONS

    1. Planning
    2. Sequencing
    3. Timing
    4. Comparing
    5. Corrective adjustments
    6. Learns by mistakes
    7. Control intensity
    8. Prediction of motor, auditory and visual responses

VESTIBULOCEREBELLUM

Equalibrium- static + dynamic

Corrective measures for balance

Anti gravity tone

Vestibulo ocular reflex

Spinocerebellum

Ø      Sequencing of movements

Ø      Corrective signals during movements

Ø      Co-activation- On serge to agonists

Ø      Off serge to antagonists

Ø      Damping for smooth progression

Ø      Ballistic movements

Ø      Sacchadic movements

Cerebrocerebellum

Planning of movements

Ø      Sequencing of movements

Ø      Timing of movements

Ø      Extra motor predictive functions

visual

auditory

speech

CEREBELLAR LESIONS

TONE Hypotonia

ABNORMAL MOVEMENTS

Ataxia

Dysmetria

Intentional tremors

Past pointing

Dysdidokokinesia

Decomposition of movements

Rebound phenomenon

POSTURE

GAIT staggering

REFLEXES Pendular

SPEECH Dysarthria

EYES Nystagmus

Histological slides are available here.

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