The vestibular system sub-serves a number of reflex and perceptual functions, comprising
the peripheral apparatus, the vestibular nerve, the brainstem and cerebellar processing …

Autophagy and apoptosis are crucial cellular housekeeping and tissue survival
mechanisms. There is emerging evidence of important crosstalk between apoptosis and …

The prevalence of balance symptoms (vertigo, dizziness, and dysequilibrium) was
investigated in an epidemiological study of elderly people, the longitudinal and cross …

Objective: Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) is applied to explore the integrity of
sacculocollic reflex. Although tests to evaluate vestibular-ocular reflex pathway have shown …

DP is an 82-year-old woman describing gradual onset of lightheadedness and imbalance
over the past 2 to 3 years. She denies antecedent illness or injury, and states that these …

OBJECTIVE: The response characteristics of acoustically elicited vestibular evoked
myogenic potentials (VEMPs) largely depend on the stimuli applied. A tone-burst stimulation …

Both age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and age-related loss in vestibular function (ARVL) are
prevalent conditions with deleterious consequences on the health and quality of life. Age …

Background: Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) testing has gained increased
interest in the diagnosis of a variety of vestibular etiologies. P13/N23 latency, amplitude and …

Balance impairment and falls are among the most prevalent and morbid conditions affecting
older adults. A critical contributor to balance and gait function is the vestibular system; …

Bodily awareness is a central component of human sensation, action, and cognition. The
human body is subject to profound changes over the adult lifespan. We live in an aging …