Dr. Jay Barton, a researcher at the College of Medicine, University of Maryland; With Respect 04/28/19

John’s guest this week is Dr. Jay Barton, a researcher for the US Veteran’s Administration at the College of Medicine, University of Maryland. His degree is in Mechanical Engineering and his current work is in the biomechanics of human balance, how we keep ourselves standing straight and able to walk, sit, run and even hold ourselves still. He talks about how balance is learned, the many contributors: the brain, neurons all over our bodies, how we learn, and the effects of aging on balance.