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Balance and Attention Span, Are They Connected?

There’s no negating it: there’s a global crisis when it comes to phone addiction.
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Balance problems? Check your eyes before your inner ear

You probably think balance comes from your legs, core, or inner ear, but your eyes might be the most important factor in staying upright and stable. Vision provides up to 80% of the sensory ...

6 Unconventional Balance Exercises That Challenge Your Brain, Too

Balance naturally declines with age, due to changes in muscle strength, coordination, neural communication and vision—and ...

What's inside a human ear affects taste and even facial expressions

Your ears are responsible for more than just hearing; they keep you balanced, control facial features and help your taste, ...
Self

9 Simple Exercises Will Improve Your Balance in Just a Few Minutes

About two years ago, I started experiencing constant vertigo. I was plagued by an internal sense of rocking and swaying, trouble sitting or standing with my eyes closed, and a fear of walking. Several ...
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Balance depends on preserving inner hair cells in the ear

Led by Mathieu Beraneck, researchers at the University of Paris Cité/CNRS and the University of Barcelona explored the strength of the relationship between a type of inner hair cell in the ear and ...

New Educational Report from Capitol Physical Therapy Examines Causes of Balance Problems and Physical Therapy’s Role

Report is part of a series of reports on physical therapy, geared toward public education on the topic WASHINGTON, DC, ...