CTSIB

Question 1

What are the 3 systems that provide equilibrium?

Answer 1

1. Vestibular
2. Visual
3. Somatosensory

Question 2

What is the vestibular system?

Answer 2

-Internal reference
-Tell the brain where the head is in space, direction of movement, acceleration/deceleration
-2/3 info needed to balance
***Somatosensory and vision are back ups and provide substitution as external references

Question 3

What is the visual system?

Answer 3

-External reference
-Tell the brain about the world outside
-Peripheral vision provides information about motion
-If you don’t have a strong vestibular system, you rely on vision.

Question 4

What is the somatosensory system?

Answer 4

-External reference
-Muscle receptors in the lower leg provide from tactile contact with the surface
-Muscles proprioception in the neck (head position)
-Can’t fix this issue if they don’t have a somatosensory system for example: neuropathy

Question 5

CTSIB- refer to neuro notes for PTutor diagram