vestibular
Equilibrium system's domain
Vestibular relates to the vestibule—an entrance chamber or connecting passage.
In anatomy, it most often describes the vestibular system of the inner ear, which governs balance and spatial orientation: vestibular disorders, vestibular therapy.
The word appears in medical and architectural contexts where enclosed transitional spaces matter.
Sensation of spinning
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
imbalance · motion sickness · nystagmus · tinnitus · labyrinthitis · vomiting · spatial disorientation · falls
Balance and hearing center
- cochleaSpiral hearing organ
- sacculeVestibular gravity sensor
- utricleBalance-sensing ear chamber
- labyrinthIntricate passage network
auditory nerve · ampulla · oval window · round window · macula
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- postureBody position, alignment
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
steadiness · gait · center of gravity · balance disorder · ataxia · disequilibrium · stabilization · weight shift
Identifying displacement automatically
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- rotationTurning on an axis
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- head movementRepositioning of the skull
Exercises improving postural control
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
vertigo
Sensation of spinning
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
lightheadedness · imbalance · motion sickness · nystagmus · tinnitus · labyrinthitis · vomiting · spatial disorientation · falls
inner ear
Balance and hearing center
labyrinth · auditory nerve · ampulla · oval window · round window · macula
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- postureBody position, alignment
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
proprioception · steadiness · gait · center of gravity · balance disorder · ataxia · disequilibrium · stabilization · weight shift · dynamic balance
motion detection
Identifying displacement automatically
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- rotationTurning on an axis
- tiltAngular deviation from level
head movement · spatial orientation · kinesthesia · head position
balance training
Exercises improving postural control
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- sensessight, smell, taste, hearing, touch
- sensory termshearing, touch, smell, taste, sound
- Brazilian Educationprofessor, colegio, campus, biblioteca, creche
- ENTear, otology, otolaryngologist, ears, laryngology
- sensory modessight, sound, touch, taste, smell
- occupational therapyhand therapy, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, adaptive equipment, assistive devices
- vestibular nucleiBrainstem balance integration centers
- vestibular systemSensory apparatus for spatial orientation