How Does the Brain Maintain Balance?
Learn how the inner-ear vestibular system, vision, proprioception, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal pathways work together to stabilize gaze and posture.
Learn how the inner-ear vestibular system, vision, proprioception, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal pathways work together to stabilize gaze and posture.
The cerebellum, whose name means “little brain,” is the part of the brain that makes movement smooth, accurate, and well-timed. It coordinates movement, keeps you balanced and upright, and helps you learn motor skills. It does not start movements. Instead, it compares the movement you intended with the movement actually happening and keeps correcting the…