Vestibular Rehabilitation

by Herdman, Susan J.; Clendaniel, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780803639706
• ISBN10: 0803639708
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780803640818
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780803613768
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-08-05
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
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Summary

Recognized as two of the world's leading authorities on the subject, Susan Herdman and Richard Clendaniel, joined by a team of expert contributors, deliver the 4th Edition of the field's definitive text on the management of vestibular diseases and disorders. From assessment through therapy, they present the scientific and clinical knowledge you need to distinguish between vestibular and non-vestibular dizziness and to plan and implement the appropriate treatments.

Table of Contents

Unit 1. Fundamentals of Function
1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Normal Vestibular System
2. Vestibular Adaptation
3. The Role of Vestibular System in Postural Control

Unit 2. Fundamentals of Dysfunction
4. Vestibular System Disorders
5. Lesions Affecting Central Vestibular Pathways
6. Postural Abnormalities in Vestibular Disorders
7. Disability in Vestibular Disorders
8. Vestibular Compensation-Recovery after Unilateral Vestibular Loss
9. Compensatory Strategies in recovery for Vestibular Hypofunction

Unit 3. Medical Assessment and Vestibular Function Tests
10. History and Clinical Examination
11. Vestibular Function Tests
12. Otolith Function Tests
13. Assessment and Management of Auditory Disorders

Unit 4. Medical and Surgical Management
14. Pharmacological and Optical Methods to Treat Vestibular Disorders and Nystagmus
15. Medical Management of Migraine, Meniere’s and Motion Sensitivity
16. Medical Management of Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MDDS)
17. Surgical Management of Vestibular Disorders
18. Management of Psychological Problems and the Dizzy Patient
19. Management of the Patient with Chronic Subjective Dizziness

Unit 5. Rehabilitation Assessment and Management
20. Physical Therapy Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
21. Physical Therapy Assessment of Vestibular Hypofunction
22. Physical Therapy Treatment of Vestibular Hypofunction
23. Physical Therapy Management of Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction and Loss
24. Physical Therapy Management of the Child with Vestibular Hypofunction
25. Physical Therapy Management of the Older Person with Vestibular Dysfunction
26. The Role of Emerging Technologies in Vestibular Rehabilitation