Emsybobs
08-12-2003, 05:22 AM
HI all, saw this and liked it.
The inner ears have to give equal impulses to the brain to give the perception of balance. If both engines of a twin engine airplane are running at 100%, they will keep the plane flying straight.
Imagine if suddenly one engine failed completely, the airplane would swing wildly! Similarly, if suddenly one inner ear organ is damaged, you feel extremely dizzy and feel as though you were spinning wildly.
This brings us to the concept of compensation. With compensation, the brain does a phenomenal job in readjusting for the problem. Likewise, the pilot, when faced with an engine flameout, works on maintaining flight with the rudder and steering wheel. Although it sure is nice to have two engines, the plane can run on one. Patients can also run on one inner ear.
The inner ears have to give equal impulses to the brain to give the perception of balance. If both engines of a twin engine airplane are running at 100%, they will keep the plane flying straight.
Imagine if suddenly one engine failed completely, the airplane would swing wildly! Similarly, if suddenly one inner ear organ is damaged, you feel extremely dizzy and feel as though you were spinning wildly.
This brings us to the concept of compensation. With compensation, the brain does a phenomenal job in readjusting for the problem. Likewise, the pilot, when faced with an engine flameout, works on maintaining flight with the rudder and steering wheel. Although it sure is nice to have two engines, the plane can run on one. Patients can also run on one inner ear.

