Vestibular rehabilitation strategies and factors that affect the outcome

Ever since the introduction of Cawthorne–Cooksey exercises, vestibular rehabilitation (VR) has been gaining popularity in the treatment of the dizzy patient. Numerous studies support the effectiveness of VR in improving balance/walking skills, eye–head coordination and the quality of life of the pat...

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Published in:European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology 2012-11, Vol.269 (11), p.2309-2316
Main Authors: Eleftheriadou, Anna, Skalidi, Nikoleta, Velegrakis, Georgios A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Dizziness - rehabilitation
Head and Neck Surgery
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Otorhinolaryngology
Physical Therapy Modalities
Review Article
Treatment Outcome
Vertigo - rehabilitation
Vestibular Diseases - rehabilitation
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Summary:Ever since the introduction of Cawthorne–Cooksey exercises, vestibular rehabilitation (VR) has been gaining popularity in the treatment of the dizzy patient. Numerous studies support the effectiveness of VR in improving balance/walking skills, eye–head coordination and the quality of life of the patient. Different rehabilitation protocols have been used to treat patients with peripheral and central vestibular disorders. Assessment of the patients’ progress is based on the patients’ selfperception of dizziness and their functional skills. Factors such as age, medication, time of onset of vertigo and home based VR have been evaluated on their effect on the rehabilitation’s outcome. The aim of this review is to evaluate rehabilitation strategies and discuss the factors that affect the outcome.
ISSN:0937-4477
1434-4726
DOI:10.1007/s00405-012-2019-2