The consequences of cerebellar damage include
A) difficulty in maintaining steady postures.
B) inability to precisely control the direction, force, velocity, and amplitude of movements.
C) inability to adapt patterns of motor output to changing conditions.
D) severe disturbances of balance, gait, speech, and eye movement.
E) all of the above

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All of the above consequences are associated with cerebellar damage. The cerebellum plays a critical role in controlling posture, movement direction, force, velocity, amplitude, and adaptation to changing conditions. Damage to the cerebellum can lead to severe disturbances in balance, gait, speech, and eye movements.

The Consequences of Cerebellar Damage Include