Effectiveness of vestibular stimulation on postural stability and cognition in elderly in people

Abstract

Ageing is associated with decrease in the postural stability due to the newlinedecrease in the coordination between the sensory, motor and vestibular newlinesystems. Stimulation of the vestibular system has been reported to be newlinebeneficial in the management of postural stability in the elderly people. newlineFurther, vestibular stimulation has been reported to reduce cortisol levels newlinethereby reducing stress. It also improves the cognition levels. Hence, newlinestimulating the vestibular system not only helps to improve the postural newlinestability but also lower the stress levels of the individuals which would newlinetogether help in improving the quality of life. As number of studies in this area newlineare less, the present study was undertaken to analyse the effect of vestibular newlinestimulation using rocking chair, front and back movement and vestibular newlinestimulation through exercises on the postural stability in elderly people. newlineAim newlineThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of newlinevestibular stimulation on postural stability and cognition in elderly people. newline newline