ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2011
What is the most effective vestibular rehabilitation technique in patients with unilateral peripheral vestibular disorders?
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- Optokinetic stimulation for the treatment of vestibular and balance disorders: a systematic review with meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: FROM THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION NEUROLOGY SECTION.Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT · 2016Guideline
- Vestibular rehabilitation for unilateral peripheral vestibular dysfunction.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Posturographic sensory ratios provide evidence for neuroplasticity after computerized vestibular rehabilitation therapy in a single group interventional trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Patient-Reported Disability After Computerized Posturographic Vestibular Retraining for Stable Unilateral Vestibular Deficit.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2022Trial
- Short-term effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in elderly patients with postural instability: a randomized clinical trial.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2017Trial
- Locomotor Sensory Organization Test: How Sensory Conflict Affects the Temporal Structure of Sway Variability During Gait.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2016Trial
- What is the optimal number of treatment sessions of vestibular rehabilitation?European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2014Trial
- Early rehabilitation for unilateral peripheral vestibular disorders: a prospective, randomized investigation using computerized posturography.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2013Trial
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- Type, dose, and outcomes of physical therapy interventions for unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction: protocol for a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2023Article
- Implementation outcomes of a sensory integration therapy program with computerized dynamic posturography in patients with balance and sensory dysfunction.Journal of otology · 2023Article
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- Current diagnosis and treatment of vestibular neuritis: a narrative review.Journal of Yeungnam medical science · 2022Article
- Reporting of exercise dose and dosage and outcome measures for gaze stabilisation in the literature: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Evaluation of vocal changes after vestibular rehabilitation in patients with balance disorders.Journal of vestibular research : equilibrium & orientation · 2020Article
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Abstract
Vestibular rehabilitation has been found to be effective and safe in patients with instability. There is insufficient evidence, however, for distinguishing between the efficacies of different rehabilitation techniques. The objective of this study is to verify whether there are differences between two instrumental vestibular rehabilitation techniques, computerised dynamic posturography (CDP) and optokinetic stimulation (OKN), in order to establish the optimal strategy for each patient. We conducted a prospective, comparative study of the two techniques (CDP and OKN) in patients with instability due to chronic unilateral peripheral vestibular disorder. We randomly included 12 patients in each group, performing the evaluation with the Dizziness Handicap Inventory and the CDP with the sensorial organisation test (SOT), rhythmic weight shift and limits of stability (LOS). We found a statistically significant improvement in both groups in average balance score according to the SOT. In the OKN group, however, improvement was greater in visual preference. The CDP group showed greater benefits in the visual and vestibular input and LOS. Patients with poor vestibular and visual input or with reduced LOS will benefit more from an exercise protocol with CDP. Patients with poor visual preference, however, are ideal candidates for rehabilitation with OKN.
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