About the project
A well functioning balance (vestibular) system is essential for everyday life. When illnesses affect vestibular function it can be very disabling. This project aims to use world leading vibration test facilities to apply controlled motions to humans with the aim to test and improving understanding of the human balance system.
The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) houses world leading facilities to apply well controlled motions to humans (via small and large shakers). We aim to use these facilities to explore human balance. This project will build on some initial work in this area, including work that has tested people with balance disorders, with the aim to improving understanding of the human vestibular ocular reflex and to potentially developing new approaches to test human balance. Read about this initial work in the , , and the .
You will be able to take modules from around the university that help you to develop relevant skills, for example in audiology or biomedical engineering. We will support you in the use of vibration testing facilities.
