With the goal of determining whether sex or age affected the function of the vestibular system, the researchers administered balance and motion tests to 105 healthy people ranging from 18 to 80 years ...

Vestibular dysfunction was shown to be a determinant of imbalance in Parkinson disease independent from visual and somatosensory processing changes and nigrostriatal dopaminergic losses. Imbalance in ...

The connection between sensory impairment and cognitive aging is a growing area of research. While hearing loss is an established risk factor for dementia, the specific role of the vestibular system, ...

Spread the love“`html When navigating the complexities of human sensory processing, two senses stand out for their critical roles in maintaining balance and body awareness: proprioception and the ...

Boston, Mass. -- A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that vestibular thresholds begin to double every 10 years above the age of 40, representing a decline in our ability ...