Open AccessThe Effects of Habituation and Gaze Stability Exercises in the Treatment of Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Preliminary Results
Author(s) -
Richard A. Clendaniel
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0b013e3181deca01
Subject(s) - habituation , vestibular system , gaze , physical medicine and rehabilitation , audiology , psychology , physical therapy , psychological intervention , medicine , psychiatry , psychoanalysis
The efficacy of both habituation and adaptation exercise interventions in the treatment of unilateral vestibular hypofunction has been demonstrated by previous studies. The purpose of this article is to describe the preliminary results of an ongoing study that compares the effects of these 2 different exercise approaches on outcomes related to vestibular function.