Balance System

Balance depends on vision, vestibular information, and proprioception as three major inputs. The brain integrates balance inputs and sends corrective commands to the musculoskeletal system. Joints, muscles, and other tissues provide feedba…

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Balance depends on vision, vestibular information, and proprioception as three major inputs. The brain integrates balance inputs and sends corrective commands to the musculoskeletal system. Joints, muscles, and other tissues provide feedback that keeps the balance loop continuous. Alcohol can impair balance by interfering with cortex and cerebellum processing.