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Descending tracts that control movement

2 groups: lateral groups and ventromedial groups

Lateral group Descending tracts

Control of independent (vs coordinated) limb mvmt (esp movements of hands/fingers ex in reaching and grasping)


Corticospinal tract


Corticobulbar tract


Rubrospinal tract

Ventromedial group

Involved in automatic movements (gross/coordinated movements of trunk/proximal muscles/limbs - for posture and locomotion)


Vestibulospinal tract


Reticulospinal tract


Ventral corticospinal tract