Clinical functional topography in cognition

Abstract

In the last 15 years increasing evidence has been added on non-motor cerebellar functions. In 1998 Schmahmann and Sherman defi ned a new clinical entity, the “cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome” (also called Schmahmann’s syndrome). In 2011 Tedesco et al. characterized the cognitive profi le of subjects affected by focal cerebellar damage. The most adversely affected functions in focal cerebellar damage are sequencing, language, executive function, and visuospatial abilities.