Vestibular rehabilitation therapy for the dizzy patient.
A customised vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) programme is an important treatment modality in patients with vestibular dysfunction resulting in motion-provoked vertigo, oscillopsia (gaze instability), disequilibrium and gait disturbances. We discuss in this paper the patient selection criteria for VRT, rehabilitation strategies for unilateral and bilateral vestibular deficits, and some of the compelling evidence to support the use of VRT in treating such patients.
Tee
L H
LH
Department of Physiotherapy, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Chee
N W C
NW
D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D009038:Motion; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014717:Vertigo / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000503:physiopathology*