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 functions in motor control.

V B Brooks

    Human Neurobiology
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    The cerebellum guides movement by comparing intended and actual actions. Evidence suggests it may not primarily use alpha-gamma coactivation for motor control, except possibly in fine-tuning learned movements.

    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

    Tropical splenomegaly syndrome associated with cytomegalovirus infection.

    Military medicine·1989
    Same author

    Adaptive programming of arm movements.

    Journal of motor behavior·1988
    Same author

    'Error' potentials in limbic cortex (anterior cingulate area 24) of monkeys during motor learning.

    Neuroscience letters·1986
    Same author

    How does the limbic system assist motor learning? A limbic comparator hypothesis.

    Brain, behavior and evolution·1986
    Same author

    Movement programming depends on understanding of behavioral requirements.

    Physiology & behavior·1983
    Same author

    Motor control. How posture and movements are governed.

    Physical therapy·1983
    Same journal

    Event-related EEG-spectra in a concept formation task.

    Human neurobiology·1988
    Same journal

    Neurofunctional assessment of early phases of Alzheimer's disease: a preliminary note on hemispheric EEG characteristics during cognitive tasks.

    Human neurobiology·1988
    Same journal

    The H reflex recovery curve reinvestigated: low-intensity conditioning stimulation and nerve compression disclose differential effects of presumed group Ia fibres in man.

    Human neurobiology·1988
    Same journal

    The visually evoked potential in response to vernier offsets in infants.

    Human neurobiology·1988
    Same journal

    Numerical estimates of GABA immunoreactive neurons in the human lateral geniculate nucleus in the prenatal period.

    Human neurobiology·1988
    Same journal

    Decreased numbers of dendritic spines on cortical pyramidal neurons in dementia. A quantitative Golgi study on biopsy samples.

    Human neurobiology·1988
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Motor Control
    • Cerebellar Function

    Background:

    • The cerebellum plays a crucial role in motor control, translating intent into action.
    • Understanding how the cerebellum implements motor 'set' and guidance is key to explaining coordinated movement.
    • Existing research highlights the cerebellum's role in comparing intended and ongoing motor activity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how the cerebellum translates motor guidance into specific muscle actions.
    • To examine the cerebellar contributions to motor control, including set conveyance, plasticity, and ongoing control.
    • To evaluate the role of alpha-gamma coactivation in cerebellar motor functions.

    Main Methods:

    • Review and examination of current scientific evidence on cerebellar contributions to motor control.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of the mechanisms underlying motor 'set' implementation and cerebellar guidance.
  • Assessment of the potential involvement of alpha-gamma coactivation in cerebellar functions.

    • Main Results:

    • The cerebellum's precise role in translating guidance into muscle action remains incompletely understood.
    • Evidence largely refutes the hypothesis that cerebellar functions (set conveyance, plasticity, ongoing control) are primarily mediated by alpha-gamma coactivation.
    • A potential exception exists for the fine control of learned movements, where alpha-gamma coactivation might play a role.

    Conclusions:

    • The cerebellum's contribution to motor control extends beyond simple execution, involving complex guidance mechanisms.
    • Alpha-gamma coactivation is unlikely to be the principal mechanism for most cerebellar motor control functions.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the neural pathways and mechanisms by which the cerebellum refines motor output, particularly for learned skills.