Vestibular rehabilitation of older adults with dizziness

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2011 Apr;44(2):473-96, x. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.01.015.

Abstract

The role of rehabilitation for treatment of older adults with dizziness and balance disorders is reviewed. Theories related to functional recovery from peripheral and central vestibular disorders are presented. Suggestions on which older adults might benefit from vestibular rehabilitation therapy are presented. Promising innovative rehabilitation strategies and technologies that might enhance recovery of the older adult with balance dysfunction are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications
  • Dizziness / etiology*
  • Dizziness / physiopathology
  • Dizziness / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Meniere Disease / rehabilitation
  • Neuroma, Acoustic / surgery
  • Parkinson Disease / complications
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy
  • Physical Therapy Specialty
  • Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular
  • Vertigo / rehabilitation
  • Vestibular Diseases / complications
  • Vestibular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Vestibular Diseases / rehabilitation*
  • Vestibular Neuronitis / physiopathology