Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cerebellar involvement in executive control.

Christian Bellebaum1, Irene Daum

  • 1Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Neuropsychology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. christian.bellebaum@rub.de

Cerebellum (London, England)
|September 6, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effects of Dieting on Neural Encoding of Preferences for Edible and Non-Edible Rewards: An ERP Study.

Brain and cognition·2026
Same author

From Feedback-Learning to Semantic Memory: Can Feedback-Related Brain Activity Predict Object-Word Associations?

Psychophysiology·2026
Same author

I, You, Robot: Attenuation for auditory outcomes of actions performed by different agents shows distinct patterns for N1 and P2 amplitudes.

Biological psychology·2026
Same author

Action or Stimulus: Individual Beliefs About Learned Associations Influence the Processing of Immediate and Delayed Feedback.

The European journal of neuroscience·2026
Same author

Links Between Altered Feedback Learning and Symptoms of Depression: Insights From the FRN and Feedback-Locked N170.

Psychophysiology·2026
Same author

Cerebellar Single-Pulse TMS Differentially Affects Early and Late Error Processing in Reinforcement Learning.

Psychophysiology·2025
Same journal

From Proof-of-Concept to Decision-Grade Cerebellar Neurostimulation: A Precision-and-Governance Pipeline for Globally Scalable Balance Interventions.

Cerebellum (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Adult-Onset SCAR4 with a 30-Year Slowly Progressive Course: First Combined Assessment with FDG-PET and Brain Perfusion SPECT.

Cerebellum (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Clinical and Radiological Variability in Episodic Ataxia Type 2: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Cerebellum (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Trends and Disparities in Mortality from Hereditary Ataxia in United States, 2000-2020: A Retrospective Analysis with Projections to 2050.

Cerebellum (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Phenotype and Genetics of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27B: Novel Movement-disorder Features, Cognitive Impairment, and Repeat Expansion Findings.

Cerebellum (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of SCA27B: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Cerebellum (London, England)·2026
See all related articles

The cerebellum, once thought only for motor control, is now known to influence cognitive functions. This review explores its role in executive functions like working memory and inhibition.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Traditionally, the cerebellum's role was limited to motor control.
  • Recent research indicates cerebellar involvement in diverse cognitive functions, including learning, memory, and executive functions.
  • The precise mechanisms of cerebellar contribution to cognition remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review neuroimaging and patient lesion studies on the cerebellum's role in executive processing.
  • To examine specific executive functions, such as working memory, multitasking, and inhibition, in relation to cerebellar function.
  • To discuss potential mechanisms underlying cerebellar cognitive contributions and methodological challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Review of neuroimaging studies.
  • Analysis of patient studies with cerebellar lesions.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of executive function deficits.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence supports the cerebellum's involvement in various executive functions beyond motor control.
    • Specific aspects of executive control, including working memory, multitasking, and inhibition, are modulated by the cerebellum.
    • Cerebellar dysfunction is associated with deficits in these higher-order cognitive processes.

    Conclusions:

    • The cerebellum plays a significant role in executive functions.
    • Understanding cerebellar contributions requires differentiating specific executive control aspects.
    • Further research and refined methodologies are needed to fully elucidate the cerebellum's cognitive roles.