The cerebellum receives information from the sensory systems, the spinal cord, and other parts of the brain and then regulates motor movements.

Functions

Coordinates voluntary movements resulting in smooth, balanced muscular activity. Posture Balance Coordination Speech

Stroke may cause movements that are slow and uncoordinated. Individuals with cerebellar lesions tend to sway and stagger when walking.

Damage to the cerebellum can lead to:

	Asynergia - loss of coordination of motor movement
	Dysmetria - inability to judge distance and when to stop
	Adiadochokinesia - inability to perform rapid alternating movements
	Intention Tremor - movement tremors
	Ataxic Gait - staggering, wide based walking
	Cerebellar Gait - tendency toward falling
	Hypotonia - weak muscles
	Ataxic Dysarthria - slurred speech
	Nystagmus - abnormal eye movements