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1
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Vestibular afferents project to _____

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cortex of vestibulocerebellum and to the fastigial nucleus through the inferior cerebellar peduncle

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Where do primary vestibular afferents start from?

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direct from ispilateral CN VIII

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Where do secondary vestibular afferents start from?

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from ipsilateral vestibular nuclei

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Why do I care about vestibular afferents?

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because they influence distribution of tone in limbs, trunk, neck, and extraocular eye muscles

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How does the visual systems project to vestibulocerebellum?

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indirectly to vestibulocerebellum through climbing fibers of the inferior olivary nucleus

6
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Function of visual system input

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Assists in regulating the vestibular ocular reflex (VOR)

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What are the two places in the brain stem that receive outputs from the vestibulocerebellum?

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  1. Vestibular nuclei
    • From vestibular nuclei to influence extraocular motor neurons via MLF
    • From vestibular nuclei to influence body and limb tone and responses via the vestibulospinal tracts
  2. –Reticular formation
    • Descending fibers of reticulospinal tracts
    • Ascending fibers to extraocular motor nuclei
8
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Where does the vestibulocerebellum have outputs?

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to the brainstem Vestibular nuclei

9
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Purpose of the projections through the vestibular nuclei: (2)

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  1. influence extraocular motor neurons via the medial longitudinal fasciculus
  2. play a role to influence body and limb tone and responses via the vestibulospinal tracts
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Second location where vestibulocerebellum outputs to the brainstem end and why

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-nuclei of the Reticular formation -These nuclei send both Descending fibers forming the reticulospinal tracts and Ascending fibers to extraocular motor nuclei

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Functions of the vestibulocerebellum (Flocculonodular lobe): (3)

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  1. Balance in sitting, standing & gait
  2. Plasticity of vestibulo-ocular reflex
  3. Nodule function related to sensitivity to motion sickness (ablated this makes subject immune to motion sickness
12
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Nyanduk’s favorite animal

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monkeys

13
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major role of spinocerebellum

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comparator -defined on interwebs as a device for comparing a measurable property or thing with a reference or standard. an electronic circuit for comparing two electrical signals. something used as a standard for comparison.

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So what makes spinocerebellum a comparator? (3)

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  1. Information about intended movement is sent to the cerebellum – efference copy, a copy of the outgoing command to move – Feed forward signal from inferior olive
  2. Patterns of peripheral proprioceptor discharge are also sent to the cerebellum - feedback
  3. Cerebellum constantly updates movement as it is evolving
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Functions of Vermis (2)

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  • Movement coordination of axial & proximal limb musculature
  • Probable regulation of postural muscle tone
16
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Where do the inputs from vermis come from? (types of input)

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Proprioception, Vision & Vestibular sensory systems

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What happens if spinal proprioceptive input to vermis is damaged? (4)

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Damage results in sensory ataxia:

  1. Ataxic symptoms without visual support
  2. Increased postural sway
  3. Difficulty in standing with narrow base of support and eyes closed (Romberg sign)
  4. Uncoordinated gait
18
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How is body mapped on cerebellum?

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somatotopically mapped on the cerebellum with separate somatopic maps on anterior and posterior lobes of cerebellum

19
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How many homunculi are on the cerebellum?

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two

20
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How are homunculi distributed?

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Two homunculi are inverted images of one another Neck & trunk are vermal & extremities paravermal

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Afferent tracts of the Spinocerebellum (5)

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  1. Dorsal spinocerebellar tract (DSCT)
  2. Cuneocerebellar tract (CCT)
  3. Ventral spinocerebellar tract (VSCT)
  4. Rostral spinocerebellar tract (RSCT)
  5. Trigeminocerebellar projections
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Pathway of Dorsal spinocerebellar tract (DSCT)

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  • Arises from cells of Nucleus dorsalis (Clarke’s) in spinal segments T1 to L2 or L3
  • Axons rise ipsilaterally in dorsal lateral funiculus to enter thru inferior peduncle -Axons end in areas representing LE & trunk in anterior & posterior lobes
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Pathway of Ventral spinocerebellar tract (VSCT)

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  • Arises from nuclei scattered in based of dorsal horn -Axons decussate to rise in peripheral lateral funiculus just ventral to contralateral DSCT
  • Axons ascend thru medulla & pons to decussate again and enter thru superior cerebellar peduncle
  • Axons end in LE representation of anterior lobe and paramedian lobule
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What type of activity do Ventral spinocerebellar tract (VSCT) and Dorsal spinocerebellar tract (DSCT) have in common?

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phasic activity during gait stepping cycle

25
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Section dorsal roots affects which tract during phasic activity

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Dorsal spinocerebellar tract (DSCT) only

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What happens to phasic gait cycle pattern if dorsal roots were cut

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Ventral spinocerebellar tract continues its phasic gait cycle pattern

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DSCT neurons of the Clarke’s column are driven by______

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proprioceptive afferents – unconscious proprioception

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VSCT cells at the base of the dorsal horn driven by__________

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descending motor commands – efferent copy

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Pathway of Cuneocerebellar tract (CCT)

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  • Primary afferents from upper extremity proprioceptors ascend in fasciculus cuneatus to end in accessory (lateral) cuneate nucleus (ACN) of caudal medulla
  • CCT axons from ACN enter inferior cerebellar peduncle innervating areas representing UE
  • CCT axons from ACN carry information from muscle spindles, GTOs & joints
  • Cutaneous input enters cerebellum from neurons in main cuneate nucleus – providing proprioceptive input from hands and fingers
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Pathway of Rostral spinocerebellar tract (RSCT)

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  • Arise from cells scattered thru cervical segments
  • Rise ipsilaterally to enter thru inferior cerebellar peduncle but evidence for contralaterally rising axons which enter thru superior cerebellar peduncle
  • End of both LE & UE representations of ipsilateral anterior & posterior lobes of cerebellum
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Pathway of Trigeminocerebellar tract (TCT)

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  • Cells in mesencephalic, chief sensory and spinal tract nuclei of CN V all contribute to these projections
  • Some fibers enter thru superior and others thru inferior cerebellar peduncles
  • TCT axons end ipsilaterally in the posterior lobe area with face representation
32
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Other inputs to cerebellum (2)

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Visual & auditory inputs

33
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Where do visual & auditory inputs in cerebellum end?

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End in same region as face representation in posterior lobe

34
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How do visual inputs function?

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provide sense of verticality & horizontality from the visual space for maintenance of upright stance

35
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In what ways does cerebellum participate in cognitive functions related to hearing? (6)

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  1. Speech generation
  2. Auditory processing
  3. Auditory memory
  4. Abstract reasoning & solution of problems
  5. Sensorial discrimination & information processing
  6. Language processing & linguistic operations
36
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Spinocerebellum outputs (nuclei)

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fastigial and interposed nuclear outputs

37
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Fastigial outputs: what three places does the vermis project to?

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  1. Vestibular Nuclei
  2. Reticular formation nuclei
  3. Thalamus: ventral lateral (VA) nucleus
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What do fastigial nucleus outputs include? (3)

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Vermal outputs to vestibular & reticular nuclei

(and ventrolateral thalamic nucleus)

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How do vermal outputs to vestibular & reticular nuclei project (unilateraly or bilaterally) and why?

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project bilaterally to control axial muscles

40
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Where else (besides vestibular and reticular nuclei) do vermal outputs project?

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to ventral lateral nucleus of the thalamus

41
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How do fastigial outputs from spinocerebellum function? (2)

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  • Most feel that these function in control of proximal musculature during movement
  • Providing proximal stability for distal mobility
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What make up the interposed nucleus?

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Globose and emboliform nuclei

43
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Two types of fibers of the globose and emboliform nuclei

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Cerebellorubral fibers Cerebellothalamic fibers

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Pathway of Cerebellothalamic fibers

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-globose and emboliform nuclei axons exit & decussate in superior cerebellar peduncle -most ending in the VL nucleus of thalamus which in turn projects to motor cortex

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Pathway of Cerebellorubral fibers

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-globose and emboliform nuclei axons exit & decussate in superior cerebellar peduncle -Terminate in the magnocellular part of red nucleus. These outputs appear to activate rubrospinal pathways

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Purpose of Globose and emboliform nuclei

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Globose and emboliform nuclei pathways to both the red nucleus and through the thalamus to the motor cortex are involved in fine motor control of the upper extremity

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What occurs if damage to Globose and emboliform nuclei?

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Damage to these areas produces a 3-5 Hz Intention tremor during reaching tasks. But there is no similar effect of damage on gait or standing balance

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Role of Pontocerebellum (2)

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  • Role in the governance of voluntary movement and motor learning
  • Role in timing of muscle activation (and inactivation), as well as influencing the duration of muscle contraction
49
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Does Pontocerebellum receive projections from peripheral receptors?

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No

50
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Where do Afferent projections to the neocerebellum originate?

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originate in the motor and association cortices of the cerebrum via cortico-pontocerebellar projections

51
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Where do Cortico-pontocerebellar projections travel? (6)

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  1. -Descend from motor association cortex thru internal capsule & medial third of cerebral peduncle
  2. -End on neurons of pontine nuclei
  3. -Pontine nuclei axons decussate to enter thru contralateral middle cerebellar peduncle
  4. -Mossy fibers end on granule cells of lateral cerebellar cortex
  5. -Mossy fiber collaterals end on neurons in dentate nucleus
  6. -Carries information that cerebellum uses for movement initiation & execution
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What do lesions of Cortico-pontocerebellartract & pontine nuclei result in?

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contralateral deficits in arm & leg coordination

53
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What does a lesion of the middle cerebellar peduncle results in?

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ipsilateral deficits in arm & leg coordination

54
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After pontocerebellum cortex project to the dentate nuclei, where do projections travel?

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project out via the superior cerebellar peduncle to: Contralateral red nucleus & Contralateral VL thalamus

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Where do dentate projections to red nucleus end?

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end on Parvocellular neurons which project to inferior olivary nucleus. These neurons then project back into the cerebellum providing Regulatory feedback to the cerebellum

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What happens to dentate projections to VL nucleus of thalamus?

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project to motor & premotor cortex whch produce Direct and indirect actions on UMN via corticospinal pathways & corticobulbar pathways

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What happens when dentate nucleus is damaged?

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Movement initiation & voluntary execution of the movement is delayed

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What do the resulting impairments due to dentate nucleus damage suggest?

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Suggests that dentate projections to motor cortex via VL nucleus of thalamus are essential for the initial activation of corticospinal neurons at the beginning of a movement

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What results when damage to the pontocerebellum produces delay of excitatory output from the motor cortex

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results in a corresponding delay in muscle contraction

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When damage to pontocerebellum produces delay in agonist and antagonist contraction, what also happens?

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Reciprocal pattern of activation in agonists and antagonists that accompanies many movements is dramatically disrupted

61
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Thinking about the pontocerebellum, what happens with damage that involves only the cerebellar cortex?

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rarely results in permanent motor deficits

62
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What happens if there is damage to both deep nuclei and the cerebellar cortex?

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Damage to both cortex & nuclei or to nuclei alone results in a wide range of motor problems

63
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Unilateral lesions of the cerebellum produce ________

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ipsilateral deficits

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Why do unilateral lesions to cerebellum produce ipsilateral deficits?

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Right dentate and interposed nuclei influence the left motor cortex and red nucleus and projections of the Left motor cortex & red nucleus project to the right side of the spinal cord. So a lesion in the cerebellum on the right results in deficits on the right side of the body

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What is the results with lesions of the lateral cerebellum?

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  • deterioration of coordinated movement (movement decomposition) or dyssynergia
  • This deficit consists of the breakdown of movement into its individual component parts
  • Symptoms: hypotonia Ataxia Dysarthria Ocular motor coordination defects Dysmetria Intention tremor Dysdiadochokinesia
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What is dysmetria?

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past pointing when pointing at stationary or moving objects

67
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Characteristics of Ataxia

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incoordinated limb movement Unsteady gait Tendency to lean or fall to the side of the lesion

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Hypotonia

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decrease in muscle tone & in deep tendon reflexes

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dyssynergia

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lack of harmonious association of its various components; usually used to describe abnormalities of movement caused by cerebellar disorders.

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Dysdiadochokinesia

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awkward performance of rapid alternating movements & also manifested by inability to perform repeated rhythmic movements

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Intention tremor

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oscillation of limb as target is approached - occurs with performance of a voluntary movement

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Characteristics of Sensory ataxia (4)

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  1. Disruption of proprioceptive afferents into the cerebellum
  2. Near-normal coordination when the movement in question is visually observed by the patient
  3. Marked worsening of coordination when the eyes are shut
  4. Positive Romberg sign & problem walking in dark
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Characteristics of Motor Ataxia (2)

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  1. Damage to the cerebellum
  2. Ataxia symptoms with or without vision

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