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superior temporal gyrus

superior temporal gyrus The superior temporal gyrus is a brain region described here as part of the vestibular system involved in balance control.

The superior temporal gyrus is a brain region described here as part of the vestibular system involved in balance control. It appears to play an important role during balance tasks, particularly when visual information is reduced.

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Drafting source: Xie Huimin; Li Xuejiao; Wang Zihan; Gao Yan; Zhang Lining. Patients with chronic ankle instability exhibit increased sensorimotor cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and superior temporal gyrus activation during single-leg stance: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fnhum.2025.1705212; article XML SHA-256 c5fbf594a6ed606c2b4d18a09fb061124442c9696b2db816fdfb7d2c4f106a27. “Patients with chronic ankle instability exhibit increased sensorimotor cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and superior temporal gyrus activation during single-leg stance: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study” (10.3389/fnhum.2025.1705212).
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