When your brain takes sensory information and uses it to help guide movement andcontrol muscles we call this sensorimotor function. Research has shown that peoplewith neck had poor communication between their neck and their brains which meantthat they weren’t as good at controlling their balance and other types of sensorimotorfunction.
Scientists at the Centre for Chiropractic Research at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic have even shown that chiropractic care for older adults improves specific forms of sensorimotor function that is very relevant to falls prevention. For example, they have shown that chiropractic care for older adults improves how accurately your brain knows where your ankle joint is, even though you have got your eyes closed.
