Principles of vestibular physical therapy rehabilitation.
The use of vestibular rehabilitation for persons with balance and vestibular disorders is used to improve function and decrease dizziness symptoms. Principles of a vestibular rehabilitation program are described including common exercises and outcome measures used to report change. A review of negative and positive predictive factors related to recovery is also provided.
Department of Physical Therapy and Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15262, USA. whitney@pitt.edu
Susan L
SL
Whitney
Patrick J
PJ
Sparto
D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests