Abnormalities in sensory organization may contribute to balance problems if:

1. the person's dominant sensory system is inappropriate. Inappropriate reliance on vision or somatosensation, even when they are inaccurate, causes either an inappropriate balance response or a failure to respond.

2. the person has decreased vestibular input, making conflict resolution difficult.

3. the person's vestibular system has too much influence on their perception of orientation.