TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - The Role of the Vestibular System in Postural Control
A1  - King, Laurie A.
A1  - Horak, Fay B.
A2  - Herdman, Susan J.
A2  - Clendaniel, Richard A.
PY  - 2014
T2  - Vestibular Rehabilitation
AB  - One  of  the  most  important  tasks  of  the  human  postural  control  system  is  that  of  balancing  the  body  over  the  small  base  of  support  provided  by  the  feet.  As  a  sensor  of  gravity  and  head  acceleration,  the  vestibular  system  is  one  of  the  nervous  system's  most  important  tools  in  controlling  posture.  The  vestibular  system  is  both  a  sensory  and  a  motor  system.  As  a  sensory  system,  the  vestibular  information  is  closely  integrated  with  somatosensory  and  visual  information  so  that  the  central  nervous  system  (CNS)  can  estimate  the  position  and  movement  of  the  entire  body  as  well  as  the  surrounding  environment.  In  addition  to  providing  sensory  information,  the  vestibular  system  also  contributes  directly  to  motor  control.  Descending  motor  pathways  such  as  the  vestibulospinal  tracts  receive  vestibular  and  other  types  of  information  to  control  eye,  head,  and  trunk  orientation  and  to  coordinate  postural  movements.  
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PB  - F. A. Davis Company
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135014686
ER  -