Neural connectivity and multisensory integration in balance control: age-related structural and functional adaptations
Abstract
Aging commonly leads to balance problems, yet the neural processes driving this decline remain unclear. Recent structural, resting-state, and EEG combined with virtual reality studies suggest that age-related instability stems from reduced flexibility in combining visual, vestibular, and somatosensory cues rather than from losses in any single system. These findings indicate that diminished neural adaptability is a key contributor to balance impairment and point toward specific network-level mechanisms that future interventions may target.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Balance
Gait
and Falls Prevention
Motor Control and Adaptation
Multisensory perception and integration
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Neurophysiology
- Volume
- 135
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 348–351
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026
- Language
- EN