Cerebellar Function

CEREBELLAR FUNCTION

Romberg test: tests position sense, note client's ability to stand upright when standing with feet together and eyes closed for 20-30 seconds
Hop in place: maintains balance while hopping on one foot
Knee bends: maintains balance while bending at knees
Tandem walking: walks heel to toe in straight line
Rapid skills:
Pronates and supinates hands rapidly with equal timing and purposeful movement
Touches alternate finger to nose rhythmically with eyes open and closed
Moves finger alternately from nose to examiner's finger in coordinated fashion
Runs contralateral heel down shin with bilateral coordination
One-foot balance
Maintains balance on one foot for at least five seconds
Bilateral response with eyes open and closed