Vestibular Control of Posture and Gait

Posture and gait are complex sensorimotor performances based on automated spinal programs which are under control of supraspinal centers in the brainstem, cerebellum, and cortex. The vestibular system is important for balance control. The open question-prompted by the observation that patients with vestibular disorders perform better when running then when slow walking-was whether and how vestibular control was differentially regulated depending on the task performed. To approach this question a number of studies were done using different methods including gait analysis, posturography, 3D eye movement recordings…