Open AccessVisual-Vestibular Habituation and Balance Training for Motion Sickness
Author(s) -
Rose Marie Rine,
Michael C. Schubert,
Thomas J. Bałkany
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1538-6724
pISSN - 0031-9023
DOI - 10.1093/ptj/79.10.949
Subject(s) - motion sickness , habituation , vestibular system , balance (ability) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , motion (physics) , balance training , psychology , training (meteorology) , physical therapy , medicine , audiology , psychiatry , geography , artificial intelligence , meteorology , computer science
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSEThis case report describes physical therapy for motion sickness in a 34-year-old woman. The purpose of the report is twofold: (1) to provide an overview of the literature regarding motion sickness syndrome, causal factors, and rationale for treatment and (2) to describe the evaluation and treatment of a patient with motion sickness.CASE DESCRIPTION AND OUTCOMESThe patient initially had moderate to severe visually induced motion sickness, which affected her functional abilities and prevented her from working. Following 10 weeks of a primarily home-based program of visual-vestibular habituation and balance training, her symptoms were alleviated and she could resume all work-related activities.DISCUSSIONAlthough motion sickness affects nearly one third of all people who travel by land, sea, or air, little documentation exists regarding prevention or management.
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