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How Our Brain Coordinates Movement
Last updated Mar 13 2018 Home_Back_To_News

Controlling movement is a complicated process. Learn more about how our brain does it.

Different parts of the brain work together so the entire body can function as a whole. Both the cerebrum, in the front of the brain, and the cerebellum, in the back of the brain where it meets the spinal cord, play a part in helping the body move. The cerebrum initiates and coordinates movement, while the cerebellum controls things like posture, balance, muscular activity, and more.

If the cerebrum is damaged, it might result in loss of muscular power or paralysis. If the cerebellum is damaged, it could affect balance, slow movements, or produce tremors or shaking.

Understanding how your brain processes movements will help if you or someone you know experiences changes or damage to these areas of the brain.

Sources:

hopkinsmedicine.com

brainandspine.org

healthline.com
 

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