What might an overreactive vestibulo-proprioceptive dysfunction look like?

• A. Gravitational insecurity - extreme fear and anxiety to vestibular sensations, dislikes feet off the ground and head down; intolerance to movement
• B. Calm response to movement
• C. Normal tolerance to vestibular input
• D. High tolerance of feet off ground

Answer: (A)

An overreactive vestibulo-proprioceptive dysfunction presents as gravitational insecurity—an exaggerated fear and anxiety toward vestibular sensations. A child may strongly oppose activities that involve movement, changes in head position, or being off the ground, and show clear intolerance to movement itself. This reflects an extra sensitive vestibular system where even typical motion feels threatening, leading to avoidance and distress with activities like swinging, jumping, or being in positions with feet off the surface. In contrast, a calm response to movement, normal tolerance, or high tolerance of feet off the ground would indicate a non-overresponsive pattern, not this hypersensitive profile.