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Search Health InformationThe cerebellum is part of the hindbrain—that area below and behind the rest of the brain. Its job is to control your voluntary movements and your balance. The cerebellum kicks into action when you are trying to learn that new yoga move or how to play the guitar.
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/brain_basics_know_your_brain.pdf© 2000-2011 Krames StayWell, 780 Township Line Road, Yardley, PA 19067. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
