You would ask the bedridden patient to run the heel of each foot down the shin of the opposite leg and to draw a figure eight in the air with each foot to assess the

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The cerebellum is responsible for coordination of movement of the ipsilateral (same)side of the body.Cerebellar function of the lower extremities can be assessed by having the patient run the heel of each foot down each shin and draw a figure eight with each foot on the bed or in the air.These actions are testing the patient's coordination.

You Would Ask the Bedridden Patient to Run the Heel