Balance
Maintaining balance requires the normal functioning of many parts of the brain which can be affected by stroke
To maintain our balance we need a normal inner ear, the nerves travelling from the ear to the brain, and a normal control centre which is mainly situated in the part of the brain called the cerebellum, situated at the base of the brain. Many other parts of the brain however, are also needed to enable us to stand steadily on two feet. The cerebellum is sometimes affected by stroke, however there are many other causes of loss of balance apart from stroke.
