Changing Concept of Balance

• Changing Concept of Balance - Past understanding:

  • Set of reflexes triggered responses
  • One or a few “balance centres” in the central nervous system
  • Simplistic assumption “general balance exercises” can fix the “general balance system”
• Changing Concept of Balance - Current understanding:

  • Balance is dependent upon multiple systems
  • Each person has a unique combination of THEIR multiple systems that affect (+ or -) THEIR balance
  • Multiple systems require careful assessment of component parts