Research Article

Reduced Gain and Shortened Time Constant of Vestibular Velocity Storage as a Source of Balance and Movement Sensitivities in Gravitational Insecurity

Table 1

Items from the Provisional Gravitational Insecurity Index.

As a child, these kinds of activities bothered me (not at all, a little, a lot)

1Climbing, like on ladders and jungle gyms
2Climbing up or walking down stairs without a railing, like in an open stairwell
3Experiencing heights, like a top bunk in a bunk-bed, being on a rooftop, top of a tall building, or tourist lookout
4Walking on uneven surfaces, like a gym mat, beach sand, and forest trail
5Standing or walking on moving surfaces, like in buses, trains, or on moving walkways
6Using playground equipment, like swings and slides
7Going on amusement park/state fair rides
8Being lifted off the ground, like being picked up as a young child or going on Ferris wheels or ski lifts when older