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01-01-2017 | Review Article
Structural and functional changes of cortical and subcortical structures following peripheral vestibular damage in humans
Authors:
Maxime Maheu, Philippe Fournier, Simon P. Landry, Marie-Soleil Houde, François Champoux, Issam Saliba
Published in:
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
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Issue 1/2017
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Excerpt
The vestibular system is one of the primary organs involved in balance and postural control. A number of pathologies stemming from various etiologies can seriously affect the vestibular system and result in imbalance or postural control difficulties that may impair daily activities. In fact, between 2001 and 2004, 69 million US adults aged 40 years and older reported encountering vestibular dysfunctions [
1]. As such, vestibular dizziness is a widely encountered and important health problem that merits deepened consideration. …