Good balance is an imperative skill for daily life that requires the complex integration of
sensory information regarding the position of the body relative to the surroundings and the …

Aging affects every sensory system in the body, including the vestibular system. Although its
impact is often difficult to quantify, the deleterious impact of aging on the vestibular system is …

Directional asymmetries in vestibular reflexes have aided the diagnosis of vestibular lesions;
however, potential asymmetries in vestibular perception have not been well defined. This …

Dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance are likely the most common presenting complaints among
patients 75 years and older in office practices. Although the cause of falls among the aging …

Falls are common in older adults and result in adverse outcomes. Impaired mobility and
poor muscle strength have been consistently identified as the main contributors to falls. We …

The head, containing the gravity sensors (vestibular system) and the visual system, must be
stabilized in space to provide a steady reference. During walking, the head also needs to be …

We characterized the interaural translational vestibulo-ocular reflex (tVOR) in 6 normal
humans to brief (∼ 200 ms), high-acceleration (0.4–1.4 g) stimuli, while they fixed targets at …

There is evidence that the normal aging process is associated with impaired vestibulo-
ocular reflexes (VOR) and vestibulo-spinal reflexes, causing reduced visual acuity and …

Models of balance control can aid in understanding the mechanisms by which humans
maintain balance. A balance control model of quiet upright stance based on an optimal …

Balance and maintaining postural equilibrium are important during stationary and dynamic
movements to prevent falls, particularly in older adults. While our sense of balance is …