| cerebellar ataxia |
lesions of the cerebellum
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| cerebellum |
A large portion of the base of the brain which serves to coordinate voluntary movements, posture, and balance, located in the back of the skull behind the brainstem.
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| cerebellum |
A large and important structure at the back of the brain.
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| cerebellum |
A two-lobed region of the brain located behind the brainstem. The cerebellum receives messages concerning balance, posture, muscle tone, and muscle contraction or extension. Working in coordination with the basal ganglia and thalamus, the cerebellum integrates, adjusts, and refines messages transmitted to muscle groups from the cerebral cortex (ie, motor cortex). ...
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| cerebellar gait |
a wide based type of gait (walking), in which one changes direction or falls forward, backwards, or to the side. The person with cerebellar gait walks in a staggered, unsteady, and irregular manner. People with cerebellar gait have difficulty turning. The feet are faced outward and the person comes down first on the heel and then on the toes. ...
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