Editorial: Distributed networks: new outlooks on cerebellar function, volume II

Since the original launch of this Research Topic in 2013, much progress has been made in our understanding of cerebellar contributions beyond the sensorimotor realm. Overwhelming evidence now indicates that the cerebellum is involved in a diverse range of behavioral processes such as decision making, spatial navigation and emotional control. Indeed, it can be argued that the cerebellum is likely involved in all types of behavior, ranging from the control of involuntary reflexes to higher order problem solving. This second volume brings together findings from the animal, theoretical and clinical fields and includes 18 articles involving 74 authors that explore the latest evidence of cerebellar contributions to motor and non-motor functions (Figure 1). Cerebellar contributions are considered in terms of brain wide networks, information processing, and the clinical consequences that arise when these circuits are disrupted.