All articles tagged with #vestibular
A fitness expert-prescribed set of five quick morning exercises for people over 60 targets balance by training proprioception, vestibular function, and leg strength: single-leg stand with eyes closed, heel-to-toe tandem walk, lateral band walks, calf raises, and sit-to-stand. This routine aims to reduce fall risk and help maintain daily independence as muscle mass naturally declines with age.
NASA's Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch says she's still adjusting to Earth's gravity after returning from the Moon, posting a video of a tandem walk with eyes closed and explaining how microgravity disrupts the vestibular system; medical tests are underway to check balance, vision, and muscle strength, and researchers are using Moon-like gravity simulations to gauge future lunar endurance, with adaptation underway about a week after splashdown.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch says readjusting to Earth's gravity after Artemis II is challenging; microgravity altered vestibular signals, so she and her crewmates are undergoing medical tests and balance assessments, while researchers simulate lunar gravity to gauge how future moonwalkers will perform on arrival.
Samsung launched Hearapy, a mobile app that streams a precise 100 Hz sine wave to the inner ear to stimulate the vestibular system, claiming about 60 seconds of listening can relieve motion sickness for up to two hours. The approach is based on Nagoya University research and may work with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, though tests suggest it can function with other headphones as well; the app is available on Google Play.