Vestibular Sense

vestibular sense is also known as

movement
gravity

balance sense

sensory system that contributes to balance and the sense of spatial orientation

vestibular sense

the sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighboring arts of the body. Body’s cognitive awareness of movement

propioception

awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body using sensory organs in joints and muscles

kinesthesia

vestibular sense itself is located in the part of our inner ear called?

vestibule

vestibule is attached to?

cochlea

inside vestibule, what are the two organs?

semi-circular canals

otoliths

the feeling that you’re moving when you’re not

vertigo

vertigo can feel similar to?

motion sickness

vertigo generally describe the sensation as?

feeling dizzy/dizziness

a disorder that affects the inner ear

meniere’s disease

meniere’s disease condition causes?

vertigo and sensation of spinning

Four key elements for slip and fall prevention

• surface

• attention

• footwear

• environment

4 c’s of surface

• composition

• condition

• changes

• contamination

this element addresses human factors, situational awareness and distraction

attention

this element addresses changes in weather affecting surface condition etc.

environment

perception of balance and spatial orientation

sense of balance or equilibrioception

result of a number of sensory system working together

equilibrioception

3 sensory system

• eyes (visual system)

• inner ear (vestibular system)

• body’s sense (prorpioception)

keep objects in focus when the head is moving

vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR)

a constant state of weightlesness

space adaptation syndrome

four types of dizziness

• vertigo

• disequilibrium

• lightheadness

• presyncope

strong sense of motion / spinning

vertigo

feeling off balance, unsteady / woobly

disequilibrium

woozy or disconnected from environment

lightheadedness

a feeling of losing conciousness

presyncope

all of the small adjustments our body is constantly makeing to ensure it doesn’t over / under balance

postural control

refers to the constant little contractions our muscles are making

muscle tone

lets our brain know where our body is in space

spatial orientation

relates to our ability to pay attention

alertness

essential for motor skills

balance and postural control