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Structural and functional declines of the somatosensory system occur with aging and potentially contribute to postural instability in older adults.
Moller devised a theory of a nonclassic pathway of hearing, which he likened to the role of the somatosensory system in vision.
For example, many injuries that result in a loss of visual processing ability leave unscathed the somatosensory system responsible for such senses as touch, taste and smell -- senses that can prove helpful in the relearning process when visual processing becomes impaired.
 
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