SynthesisJournal of neurology2016
Mal de debarquement syndrome: a systematic review.
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- Investigation of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome in Pilots Based on Flight Time.Journal of audiology & otology · 2025Article
- Persistent Motion Sensation: A Case Report of Mal De Débarquement Syndrome in a Long-Term Boat Dweller.Cureus · 2025Article
- The balance stabilising benefit of social touch: Influence of an individual's age and the partner's relative body characteristics.PloS one · 2025Article
- Potential lesson from a model-based exploration on treatment effect heterogeneity of mal de débarquement syndrome.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Riding the hilltop: practical implementation and assessment of an implicit hilltop illusion.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
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- Multisensory Calibration: A Variety of Slow and Fast Brain Processes Throughout the Lifespan.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2024Article
- Migraine management for the otolaryngologist.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2023Review
- Creating Informed Interest in Mal De Débarquement Syndrome.The primary care companion for CNS disorders · 2023Article
- Continuous and intermittent theta burst stimulation of primary visual cortex do not modulate resting state functional connectivity: A sham-controlled multi-echo fMRI study.Brain and behavior · 2023Article
- Visual disorders and mal de debarquement syndrome: a potential comorbidity questionnaire-based study.Future science OA · 2022Article
- Does the Self-training in Ménière's Disease Fit the Disease Characteristics and Help Alleviate the Balance Problems?The journal of international advanced otology · 2022Article
- Influence of panoramic cues during prolonged roll-tilt adaptation on the percept of vertical.Journal of vestibular research : equilibrium & orientation · 2022Article
- Seasickness among Icelandic seamen.PloS one · 2022Article
- Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: A Matter of Loops?Frontiers in neurology · 2020Article
- Mal de débarquement syndrome diagnostic criteria: Consensus document of the Classification Committee of the Bárány Society.Journal of vestibular research : equilibrium & orientation · 2020Article
- Approach to an experimental model of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome.Journal of neurology · 2019Article
- Pilot study on patients with Mal de Debarquement syndrome during pregnancy.Future science OA · 2019Article
- Dedication to Mingjia Dai, Ph.D. for Discovery of the First Successful Treatment of the Mal de Debarquement Syndrome.Frontiers in neurology · 2019Article
- Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: A Case Report.Cureus · 2018Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Mal de debarquement (MdD) is a subjective perception of self-motion after exposure to passive motion, in most cases sea travel, hence the name. Mal de debarquement occurs quite frequently in otherwise healthy individuals for a short period of time (several hours). However, in some people symptoms remain for a longer period of time or even persist and this is then called mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS). The underlying pathogenesis is poorly understood and therefore, treatment options are limited. In general, limited studies have focused on the topic, but the past few years more and more interest has been attributed to MdDS and its facets, which is reflected by an increasing number of papers. Till date, some interesting reviews on the topic have been published, but a systematic review of the literature is lacking and could help to address the shortcomings and flaws of the current literature. We here present a systematic review of MdD(S) based on a systematic search of medical databases employing predefined criteria, using the terms "mal de debarquement" and "sea legs". Based on this, we suggest a list of criteria that could aid healthcare professionals in the diagnosis of MdDS. Further research needs to address the blank gaps by addressing how prevalent MdD(S) really is, by digging deeper into the underlying pathophysiology and setting up prospective, randomized placebo-controlled studies to evaluate the effectiveness of possible treatment strategies.
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