That’s so cool! The vestibular system gets suppressed in space without gravity, the brain “ignores” the random signals, because the fluid in the inner ear is just floating around. The balance system is a very intricate system. Thank you Dr. Amy Welman for sharing this!
The astronaut’s experiment, seen in the video, shows the lack of dizziness after spinning upside down for a prolonged amount of time. Gravity plays a vital role in our positioning and sense of movement.
This video is well worth watching!
Amazing video. Did anyone notice too that the other astronaut was upside down the whole time and it didn’t even bother him.
True Joanne. Good point of the other astronaut!
So cool!
I thought so too!
Right on Mary! Cool….
This explains why they are a little imbalanced when they come back to earth…the brain has to readjust again…amazing!!!
Kristie,
Yes, right on. Makes sense for the adjustment period.
Yes, I learned some things too!
Wow, I didn’t know that. Makes it easier on the astronauts.
Gail, I also learned something and validated suspicions of how our balance is affected in space.
We all learned something!
What a great video! Something that patients and providers alike can appreciate. Gravity certainly plays an important role in our perceived position in space (and position on earth)!
Alexa,
I agree! An awesome video and so glad the astronaut conducted this “little experiment” in space.
This is amazing! The human body is such an awesome creation. Thanks for sharing this.
Jen,
It sure is! The body is an amazing thing and creation!
Jen,
God made great things with our body and all it can do! Good point!
I appreciate this research, conducted by the astronaut, on how being in space and lack of gravity affects the balance system.
Intriguing article and post Amy! Thank you!
Rich
Man! You never know what you don’t know. That is why they can use all their surface space. They are all walls and no floor or ceilings.
Very good point Dale…..they use all their space!