Cerebellar language and cognitive functions in childhood: A comparative review of the clinical research


Autoria(s): Docking, K.; Murdoch, B.; Ward, E.
Contribuinte(s)

Code, Chris

Marschall, Robert

Data(s)

01/01/2003

Resumo

Background: Recent research addressing evidence from functional neuroimaging studies, neurophysiological research, and new advances in neuropsychology together with traditional cerebellar lesion studies have recently implicated the cerebellum in adult language and cognitive functions. However, more limited information is currently available in describing the functional connectivity present in the paediatric population. Aims: It is the purpose of this paper to review recent clinical research pertaining to paediatric populations, outlining the impact of site of lesion and specific associated clinical changes in children with cerebellar disturbances. Main contribution: The specific contribution of the right cerebellar hemisphere to language function is identified to also exist in the paediatric population, highlighting the existence of functional connections between this region of the brain and left frontal cortical areas early in development. Conclusions: Implications for future research in paediatric populations are extensive, as a greater awareness and an understanding of the recently acknowledged involvement of the cerebellum in cognition and nonmotor linguistic function is anticipated to also add new dimension and direction to the analysis of childhood language outcomes associated with the cerebellum.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:66447

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Psychology Press Limited

Palavras-Chave #Clinical Neurology #Posterior-fossa Tumors #Children #Lesion #Contributes #Movement #Deficits #Surgery #Damage #Speech #C1 #321019 Paediatrics #730303 Occupational, speech and physiotherapy
Tipo

Journal Article