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Cerebellar Dysfunction Clinical Summary
Author(s): Toni M. Monat, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Certified Brain Injury Specialist; Aubrey L. Riley, OTR/L, MOT Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist; Tammie Keller Johnson, PT, DPT, MS Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Certified Assistive Technology Provider Certified Brain Injury Specialist; Ashley Reed, MS Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology; Rebecca F. Smith, MS Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certified Neonatal Therapist; Poonam Agrawal, PT Certified Orthotic Fitter; Raegan Furman OT, MOT; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Kate Spencer, PT, DPT
Cerebellar dysfunction is a collective term used to describe hereditary or acquired conditions impacting one or more cerebellar hemispheres.1 Cerebellar dysfunction can result from many diagnoses, including spinocerebellar ataxias, acquired brain injury, Parkinson disease (PD), Huntington disease (HD), multiple sclerosis (MS), metabolic disorders, and chronic toxin exposure.1-6 Because of the cerebellum's role in integrating sensory information and motor output, a wide variety of motor control deficits can result from cerebellar dysfunction.7-10 In addition to these more commonly known deficits, the cerebellum also plays an important role in emotion and cognition, resulting in deficits collectively known as cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome (CCAS).1,7-10
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Date: December 9, 2021
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Clinical Summary
Adolescent (13-18), Adult (25-44), Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+), Young Adult (19-24)
Toni M. Monat, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Certified Brain Injury Specialist; Aubrey L. Riley, OTR/L, MOT Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist; Tammie Keller Johnson, PT, DPT, MS Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Certified Assistive Technology Provider Certified Brain Injury Specialist; Ashley Reed, MS Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology; Rebecca F. Smith, MS Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certified Neonatal Therapist; Poonam Agrawal, PT Certified Orthotic Fitter; Raegan Furman OT, MOT; Kristen M. Johnson, PT, MSPT, EdD Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; Kate Spencer, PT, DPT