Motor performance is impaired following vestibular stimulation in ageing mice.

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 influenced by vestibular, proprioceptive, and visual information, this study focuses primarily on the vestibular component...

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Main Authors: Victoria W.K. Tung, Thomas J. Burton, Stephanie L. Quail, Miranda A. Mathews, Aaron J. Camp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2016.00012/full