Open AccessCase Report Vestibular Rehabilitation Decreases Fall Risk and Improves Gaze Stability for an Older Individual with Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Author(s) -
E. V. Horning,
Sharon L. Gorman
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of geriatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.185
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2152-0895
pISSN - 1539-8412
DOI - 10.1519/00139143-200712000-00007
Subject(s) - vestibular system , balance (ability) , medicine , gaze , rehabilitation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , audiology , caloric theory , falling (accident) , gait , psychology , physical therapy , environmental health , psychoanalysis
Partial or total unilateral vestibular loss is the third most common cause of peripheral vestibular dysfunction. Dysfunction of one or both of the vestibular mechanisms can manifest physically as abnormalities of posture, balance, and/or visual acuity. This case report describes physical therapy examination and individualized intervention with vestibular rehabilitation for a patient with unilateral vestibular hypofunction.