Balance deficit enhances anxiety and balance training decreases anxiety in vestibular mutant mice
S Shefer, C Gordon, KB Avraham, M Mintz - Behavioural brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of anxiety disorders by either pharmacological or behavioral means is
applied with the intention to directly target the limbic system or high brain centers that down …
applied with the intention to directly target the limbic system or high brain centers that down …
Progressive vestibular mutation leads to elevated anxiety
S Shefer, CR Gordon, KB Avraham, M Mintz - Brain research, 2010 - Elsevier
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders, and are comorbid with
balance disorders in a significant proportion of these individuals. Presently, it is unclear …
balance disorders in a significant proportion of these individuals. Presently, it is unclear …
Mice with vestibular deficiency display hyperactivity, disorientation, and signs of anxiety
Previous studies revealed that vestibular cues are crucial for exploration in the absence of
visual cues. The working hypothesis of this study was, accordingly, that mice with vestibular …
visual cues. The working hypothesis of this study was, accordingly, that mice with vestibular …
Anxiety and otovestibular disorders: linking behavioral phenotypes in men and mice
AV Kalueff, K Ishikawa, AJ Griffith - Behavioural brain research, 2008 - Elsevier
Human anxiety and vestibular disorders have long been known to co-occur. Paralleling
human clinical and non-clinical data, mounting genetic, pharmacological and behavioral …
human clinical and non-clinical data, mounting genetic, pharmacological and behavioral …
Balance control and posture differences in the anxious BALB/cByJ mice compared to the non anxious C57BL/6J mice
EM Lepicard, P Venault, F Perez-Diaz, C Joubert… - Behavioural brain …, 2000 - Elsevier
A relation between anxiety disorders and balance control dysfunctions has been observed
in many studies in humans. A mismatch in the integration of sensory inputs could trigger …
in many studies in humans. A mismatch in the integration of sensory inputs could trigger …
Posture and balance responses to a sensory challenge are related to anxiety in mice
EM Lepicard, P Venault, J Negroni, F Perez-Diaz… - Psychiatry …, 2003 - Elsevier
Anxiety disorders and balance disorders share common clinical features related to
perception such as spatial disorientation or dizziness. The search for the mechanism …
perception such as spatial disorientation or dizziness. The search for the mechanism …
Balance training improves memory and spatial cognition in healthy adults
Physical exercise has been shown to improve cognitive functions. However, it is still
unknown which type of exercise affects cognition. In the present study, we tested the …
unknown which type of exercise affects cognition. In the present study, we tested the …
Effects of bilateral vestibular deafferentation on anxiety-related behaviours in Wistar rats
Y Zheng, M Goddard, CL Darlington… - Behavioural brain research, 2008 - Elsevier
Despite frequent reports that patients with vestibular dysfunction exhibit an unusually high
incidence of anxiety disorders, few studies have investigated the emotional effects of …
incidence of anxiety disorders, few studies have investigated the emotional effects of …
Performance in anxiety and spatial memory tests following bilateral vestibular loss in the rat and effects of anxiolytic and anxiogenic drugs
Y Zheng, I Cheung, PF Smith - Behavioural Brain Research, 2012 - Elsevier
Vestibular dysfunction in humans is associated with anxiety and cognitive disorders.
However, various animal studies of the effects of vestibular loss have yielded conflicting …
However, various animal studies of the effects of vestibular loss have yielded conflicting …
Methods for Evaluating Gait Associated Dynamic Balance and Coordination in Rodents
AD Modi, A Parekh, ZH Patel - Behavioural Brain Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Balance is the dynamic and unconscious control of the body's centre of mass to maintain
postural equilibrium. Regulated by the vestibular system, head movement and acceleration …
postural equilibrium. Regulated by the vestibular system, head movement and acceleration …