The auditory vestibular nerve transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain, an acoustic sensitivity of the vestibular apparatus has also been well established. Both in the auditory and the vestibular domain, dominant themes are: distance, directions, height and depth, space, orientation. Recent studies have shown a correlation between a form of amusia (the inability to distinguish pitch) and poor spatial perception. Brain research points out that pitch distinctions and spatial imagination largely occupy the same brain regions.
Is there further evidence for more direct and causal mutual influences? How do these senses and their organs directly influence each other? How are they connected?
There was a paper in Science some years ago by a Canadian researcher showing a vestibular influence on motor rhythm and speech development in young children.
The other direct way is Oort anastomosis.This anastomosis is between inf.vestibular nerve and cochlear nerve. But we don't know much about how this system works. I have some ideas for to clearify the functions of this system and hope to create a project.
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