Abstract: This session consists of invited speakers presenting complex vestibular cases. This is an area not all students or clinicians work in regularly and would provide increased exposure. Attendees can derive benefit from seeing complex cases, discussing decision-making with evidence-based practice as a guide, and learning appropriate management/referral processes.
Description: This session consists of invited speakers presenting complex vestibular cases. Dr. Hatton will serve as moderator for invited clinicians who work in specialty clinics for balance disorder assessment. If there is time remaining at the end of the session, speakers will pose as a panel for Q&A.
Vestibular assessment is an area not all students or clinicians work in regularly and these challenging cases would provide increased exposure. Attendees can derive benefit from seeing complex cases, discussing decision-making with evidence-based practice as a guide, and learning appropriate management/referral processes.
Presentation Format & Methods: Speakers will present cases with Powerpoint and any available multimedia option. Moderated Q&A at the end of the session will be completed if there is time, dependent on number of invited speakers committing.
Supporting Research: Reference 1: Dlugaiczyk, J. (2020). Evidence-based diagnostic use of VEMPs. Hno, 68(2), 69-78.
Supporting Research: Reference 2: Jacobson, G. P., & Shepard, N. T. (2008). Balance function assessment and management. San Diego, CA: Plural Pub.
Supporting Research: Reference 3: Rine, R. M., Schubert, M. C., Whitney, S. L., Roberts, D., Redfern, M. S., Musolino, M. C., ... & Slotkin, J. (2013). Vestibular function assessment using the NIH Toolbox. Neurology, 80(11 Supplement 3), S25-S31.
Supporting Research: Reference 4: Hall, C. D., Herdman, S. J., Whitney, S. L., Anson, E. R., Carender, W. J., Hoppes, C. W., ... & Woodward, N. J. (2022). Vestibular rehabilitation for peripheral vestibular hypofunction: An updated clinical practice guideline from the academy of neurologic physical therapy of the American physical therapy association. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 46(2), 118.
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Learning Objectives:
describe signs of peripheral vestibular disorder
describe signs of central vestibular disorder
describe tests that are part of a vestibular test battery