title: Vestibular rehabilitation of older adults with dizziness.
abstract: The role of rehabilitation for treatment of older adults with dizziness and balance disorders is reviewed. Theories related to functional recovery from peripheral and central vestibular disorders are presented. Suggestions on which older adults might benefit from vestibular rehabilitation therapy are presented. Promising innovative rehabilitation strategies and technologies that might enhance recovery of the older adult with balance dysfunction are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, 6035 Forbes Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alrwaily
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Whitney
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D065635:Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty; D012027:Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular; D014717:Vertigo / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020338:Vestibular Neuronitis / Q000503:physiopathology