By the nature of their origin, acoustic neuromas always result in some degree of vestibular dysfunction. The implications of this are typically more notable postoperatively, rather than preoperatively or intraoperatively. However, preoperative vestibular assessment can have implications on operative approach and postoperative rehabilitation. This paper details the preoperative vestibular findin...

BACKGROUND There are several protocols designed to treat vestibular disorders that focus on habituation, substitution, adaptation, and compensation exercises. However, protocols that contemplate not only vestibular stimulation but also other components that are essential to the body balance control in older people are rare. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two vestibular rehabili...

BACKGROUND Chronic vestibular dysfunction is a frustrating problem in the elderly and can have a tremendous impact on their life, but only a few studies are available. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is an important therapeutic option for the neuro-otologist in treating patients with significant balance deficits. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of vestibu...

OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of booklet based vestibular rehabilitation with and without telephone support for chronic dizziness, compared with routine care. DESIGN Single blind, parallel group, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial. SETTING 35 general practices across southern England between October 2008 and January 2011. PARTICIPANTS Patients aged 18 year...

V estibular physical therapy has become a mainstay in the management of patients with balance disorders manifesting as dizziness and disequilibrium. Numerous concept papers,1–20 case studies,21–29 case series with no controls,30–44 and controlled studies45–49 support the use of rehabilitation techniques for patients with peripheral vestibular disorders. There is less evidence supporting the use...

INTRODUCTION Vestibular rehabilitation of patients suffering from balance disorders is a long and difficult process, the exact cause of therapeutic success or failure remains often unknown. In our practice, the complex vestibular rehabilitation consists of medical treatment and rehabilitation training program. Balance training comprises mostly statokinetic exercises, however, the training of th...

Introduction: The aim of this case report was to investigate the relationship between sleep disorders and audio vestibular symptoms.   Case Report: A case of undiagnosed sleep disorder, presenting as a temporary auditory processing difficulty, is presented. The disorder was initially treated as sudden deafness with dizziness. A 23-year-old male patient complained of acute hearing disturbance de...

UNLABELLED The aim of this study was to assess the impact of adequate treatment of concomitant diseases in the elderly undergoing Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR). METHOD 52 elderly patients with complaints of vertigo and/or imbalance requiring VR participated in this prospective study. The trial was designed as an open clinical assay at the Ear Nose and Throat Department Geriatric Otoneurology...