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Schädler, Stefan

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“…It is said that (perfect) balance is the action of not moving [ 17 ]. Well, no one can really stand still, because postural control involves constant nearly imperceptible movements and the integration of many different sensory inputs [ 13 , 15 , 18 ]. But although we usually take it for granted and give it little thought, you would probably agree that it is quite helpful to be able to maintain an upright posture—or “to stand despite all possibilities to fall” [ 19 ].…”

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“…Inside is what is appropriately called the labyrinth—hoses, liquids, sacks, pebbles, and sensory hairs that we use to detect movement and acceleration. If there is a malfunction somewhere, dizziness, disorientation, injuries or even cognitive and mental problems occur (which will be further illustrated below) [ 8 , 18 , 20 , 21 ]. For true independence, we depend on our balance.…”

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“…The fact that balance was not listed in these “big five” is partly due to its unusual composition. It’s strictly speaking not one sense, but combined sensory information [ 7 , 15 , 18 ]. Depending on the context, the requirements for the mentioned inputs are different [ 13 ].…”

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Dancing with Gravity—Why the Sense of Balance Is (the) Fundamental

Fuchs

2018

Behavioral Sciences

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The sense of balance, which is usually barely noticeable in the background of each of our movements, only becomes manifest in its function during intense stimulation or in the event of illness, which may quite literally turn your world upside down. While it is true that balance is becoming a bigger issue, that is mainly because people are losing it more frequently. So why is balance not as commonly talked about in psychology, medicine or the arts as the other five traditional senses? This is partly due to its unusual multi-modal nature, whereby three sensory inputs are coordinated and integrated by the central nervous system. Without it, however, we might not have much use for the other senses. The sense of balance encompasses the bodily experience in its entirety. Not only do we act with the body, we may also think and feel through it and with it. Bodily states are not simply effects of cognition; they cause it as well. Equilibrioception is an essential sense and it is interconnected with a wide range of other areas, including cognition, perception, embodiment, the autonomic nervous system, aesthetics, the arts, and education.

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