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Do Astronaut’s become dizzy in space? Dr. Amy Welman Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

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!


 

httpss://youtu.be/GPnLShiJ-t4

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
September 21, 2016
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19 Comments

Categories: Balance, Hearing, Hearing Aids, MiscellaneousTags: ASHA American Speech and Hearing Association, Audiologist, audiology, Balance, Balance and dizziness Testing, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, Ohio Academy of Audiology, Rich Reikowski, Summa Care, Summa Care Balance, Vertigo

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  1. Joanne

    September 21, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Amazing video. Did anyone notice too that the other astronaut was upside down the whole time and it didn’t even bother him.

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    • Dr. Reikowski

      September 21, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      True Joanne. Good point of the other astronaut!

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  2. Marie

    September 21, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    So cool!

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    • Dr. Reikowski

      September 26, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      I thought so too!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 13, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Right on Mary! Cool….

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  3. Kristie

    September 21, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    This explains why they are a little imbalanced when they come back to earth…the brain has to readjust again…amazing!!!

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    • Dr. Reikowski

      September 26, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Kristie,
      Yes, right on. Makes sense for the adjustment period.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 13, 2016 at 2:53 pm

      Yes, I learned some things too!

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  4. Gail

    September 21, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Wow, I didn’t know that. Makes it easier on the astronauts.

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    • Dr. Reikowski

      September 26, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Gail, I also learned something and validated suspicions of how our balance is affected in space.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 13, 2016 at 2:53 pm

      We all learned something!

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  5. Alexa Ohlson

    September 21, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    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)!

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    • Dr. Reikowski

      September 26, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      Alexa,
      I agree! An awesome video and so glad the astronaut conducted this “little experiment” in space.

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  6. Jen

    September 22, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    This is amazing! The human body is such an awesome creation. Thanks for sharing this.

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    • Dr. Reikowski

      September 26, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      Jen,
      It sure is! The body is an amazing thing and creation!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      October 13, 2016 at 2:54 pm

      Jen,
      God made great things with our body and all it can do! Good point!

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  7. Dr. Reikowski

    September 26, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    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

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  8. Dale Hansen

    November 7, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    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.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      November 7, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      Very good point Dale…..they use all their space!

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