HW Aging and Balance

INVESTIGATING ELECTRICAL VESTIBULAR STIMULATION AS A FALL PREVENTION STRATEGY

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among Canadian seniors, affecting 20-30% of this population each year. Balance relies on multiple sensory systems working together, including the vestibular system in the inner ear, which helps us maintain stability and focus our gaze. Unfortunately, this system is one of the first to decline with age.

In collaboration with Neursantys, a wearable technology company, research explores the use of Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (EVS) as a potential way to counteract this age-related decline.