Associations Between Vestibular Perception and Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A growing body of evidence has linked vestibular function to the higher-order cognitive ability in aging individuals. Past evidence has suggested unique links between vestibular function and cognition on the basis of end-organ involvement (i.e., otoliths versus canals). However, past studies have only assessed vestibular reflexes despite the diversity of vestibular pathways. Thus, this exploratory study aimed to assess associations between vestibular perception and cognition in aging adults to determine potential relationships.

Design

Fifty adults (21 to 84 years; mean = 52.9, SD = 19.8) were included in this cross-sectional study. All participants completed a vestibular perceptual threshold test battery designed to target perception predominantly mediated by each

SUBMITTER: Kobel MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature