Motor development in infants is dependent upon the function of the inner ear balance organ (vestibular organ). Vestibular failure causes motor delays in early infancy and suboptimal motor skills later ...

A new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that the balance system can be assessed during the first months of life. Using new, child-friendly methods, health care services can detect ...

Bilateral vestibulopathy (BV) is a disabling disorder characterized by a significantly reduced or absent vestibular function bilaterally. BV can present with a broad spectrum of symptoms, such as ...

The video head impulse test (vHIT) and caloric test can help differentiate Meniere disease (MD) from vestibular migraine (VM), according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Frontiers in Neurology.

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, ...