Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Different Body Systems: A Overview

Abstract

During development, the vestibular system is fully functional before any other sensory system. Apart from its basic function, vestibular system contributes to a wide range of functions from the level of reflexes to the level of cognition and coordination. Hence, the vestibular system was considered as a sixth sense. As vestibular system relates the body with the gravity, its impact can be observed in all the systems of the body. The present review article explains the complex connections of the vestibular system with different cortical and subcortical structures in controlling the functions of different body functions to establish the homeostasis.

Keywords

• vestibular system
• sixth sense
• homeostasis.