Lecture 2. The Cerebellar System Structure, Function and Dysfunction

Objectives To understand • Why the cerebellum controls ipsilateral muscles • Why strength is preserved although multiple signs of motor dysfunction are present • The principles of sagittal organization of the cerebellum • How the cerebellum regulates limb and trunk movements • The role of the cerebellar cortex neuronal circuits in modulating cerebellar outputs • The possible molecular basis for motor learning