Unilateral Head Impulses Training in Uncompensated Vestibular Hypofunction

The aim of this paper is to report a case of a young woman with unilateral vestibular chronic failure with a poorly compensated vestibuloocular reflex during rapid head rotation. Additionally, she developed migraine symptoms during the treatment with associated chronic dizzy sensations and blurred v...

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Published in:Case reports in otolaryngology 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-6
Main Authors: Verdecchia, Daniel Héctor, Lucarelli, Dana Lucila, Varela, Andrea Ximena, Binetti, Ana Carolina
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Exercise therapy
Vestibular diseases
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Summary:The aim of this paper is to report a case of a young woman with unilateral vestibular chronic failure with a poorly compensated vestibuloocular reflex during rapid head rotation. Additionally, she developed migraine symptoms during the treatment with associated chronic dizzy sensations and blurred vision. Her report of blurred vision only improved after she completed a rehabilitation program using fast head impulse rotations towards the affected side for 5 consecutive days. We discuss why we elected this form of treatment and how this method may be useful for different patients.
ISSN:2090-6765
2090-6773
DOI:10.1155/2017/2145173