title: The Role of the Pediatric Cerebellum in Motor Functions, Cognition, and Behavior: A Clinical Perspective.
abstract: This article discusses the contribution of the pediatric cerebellum to locomotion, ocular motor control, speech articulation, cognitive function, and behavior modulation. Hypotheses on cerebellar function are discussed. Clinical features in patients with cerebellar disorders are outlined. Cerebellar abnormalities in cognitive and behavioral disorders are detailed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Neurology, Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, AE 308, 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9, Canada. Electronic address: msalman@hsc.mb.ca.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 6000 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390-8813, USA. Electronic address: Peter.Tsai@UTSouthwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Autism; Cerebellum; Eye movements; Language; Motor coordination; Schizophrenia; Speech articulation