The prevalence of vertigo and dizziness in people aged more than 60 years reaches 30%,
and due to aging of world population, the number of patients is rapidly increasing. The …

Methods: A systematic review of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Alternative and
Complementary Medicine databases was conducted for prospective studies describing …

BACKGROUND: Recently, two types of movement sensors have been introduced into Virtual
Reality (VR) therapy: motion trackers and force-plate platforms. Combining these two …

Even for a stereotyped task, sensorimotor behavior is generally variable due to noise,
redundancy, adaptability, learning or plasticity. The sources and significance of different …

The inner ear is responsible for both hearing and balance. These functions are dependent
on the correct functioning of mechanosensitive hair cells, which convert sound-and motion …

This study aims to explore the effects of gaze stabilization exercises (GSEs) on gait, plantar
pressure, and balance function in post-stroke patients (≤ 6 months). Forty post-stroke …

As we age, the acuity of our sensory organs declines, which may affect our lifestyle. Sensory
deterioration in the vestibular system is typically bilateral and gradual, and could lead to …

Abstract The Nintendo Wii Fit is a balance training tool that is growing in popularity due to its
ease of access and cost-effectiveness. While considerable evidence now exists …

Vestibular pathologies are difficult to diagnose. Existing devices make it possible to quantify
and follow the evolution of posturo-locomotor symptoms following vestibular loss in static …

Objectives: The objective of this study was to understand the functional impact of vestibular
dysfunction on balance control in children with hearing loss. The vestibular system is an …