Cerebellum and reading.
BACKGROUND
Traditionally, the cerebellum has been considered to control coordinated movement. However, in recent years it has been argued that it contributes to higher cognitive functions.


OBJECTIVE
This review aims to present recent evidence concerning the role of the cerebellum and discusses how it can contribute to reading.


METHODS
The procedure used involves findings coming from three quite different areas, lesion, anatomic and functional imaging studies.


RESULTS
These studies indicate a link between cerebellum and reading and its relationship with specific reading difficulties.


CONCLUSIONS
Our review provides evidence which is in accordance with the recently established role of the cerebellum as a regulator of mental functions and supports theoretical models suggesting that cerebellar deficits might be a cause of developmental dyslexia.
Vlachos
Filippos
F
University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece.
Papathanasiou
Ilias
I
Andreou
Georgia
G
D001931:Brain Mapping; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004410:Dyslexia / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011932:Reading