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5.3.1 Balance organ part 1

Course subject(s) Module 5. Balance in Exoskeletons

Now that you know the definition of balance, it is time to look at the essentials behind balance in humans. For this, we start off with two lectures on the anatomy of the human balancing organ, explaining how this tiny organ helps us stay balanced! Afterwards, you will be introduced to the physical concept of balance used in calculations, namely the Center of Mass.

Note: in the first video Britt says “otolic membrane”, but this needs to be “otolithic membrane”.

Balance organ part 1

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