It can often feel like a complex maze finding the right approaches for our patients.
Imagine having essential resources neatly organized in one place without the hassle of carrying around multiple binders or searching through Google Drive.
The Dizziness and Balance Assessments & Treatments - A Clinical Guide for Healthcare Professionals | 1st Edition:
-Explores the conceptual framework of the visual and vestibular systems
-Simplifies assessments and treatment activities
-Offers clear progressions
-Provides valuable insights for a better understanding when assessing and treating patients with dizziness and balance disorders.
...and so. much. more.
It's a real time-saver and a game-changer for sharing knowledge in your workplace!
See what's inside
SECTION I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
- An Overview of Visual Motor Systems
- An Overview of Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR)
- An Overview of Vestibular Spinal Reflex (VSR)
- Key Factors to Optimize Outcomes
SECTION II: ASSESSMENTS
VISION ASSESSMENTS
- Pupillary Light Reflex (PLR) or Swinging Penlight Test
- Cardinal Gaze Positions
- Extraocular Movements (EOM): H-Pattern
- Eye Alignment: Cover Tests & Penlight Test
- Eye Alignment: Alternate Cover Test
- Smooth Pursuit
- Saccades
- Normal Physiological Diplopia (NPD)
- Vergence
- Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Cancellation (VOR-Cx) Test
VESTIBULAR ASSESSMENTS
- Head Impulse Test (HIT)
- Dynamic Visual Acuity Test (DVAT)
- Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (mCTSIB)
- Additional Assessment Considerations
SPECIAL TESTS
- 10-Meter Walk Test
- Joint Position Error Test (JPET)
- Visual Midline Shift Test
- Modified Control of Balance Test AKA Modified Concussion Balance Test (mCOBALT)
SECTION III: TREATMENT ACTIVITIES
VISION-RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Accommodative Agility with Saccades Training with Letter Charts
- Column Saccades AKA Door Jam Exercise
- Smooth Pursuit Training: INTEGRATE Videos
- Brock String Training
- Normal Physiological Diplopia (NPD) Training
- Pencil Push-Ups
- Saccades with Brock String
- Saccades with Peripheral Task
VESTIBULAR-RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) Convergence-Mediated Training
- Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) Training x 1 Viewing
- Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) Training x 2 Viewing
- Vestibular Ocular Reflex (VOR) Training in the Dark
- Vestibular Spinal Reflex (VSR) Training: Static Standing
- Vestibular Spinal Reflex (VSR) Training: Ankle Strategies
- Vestibular Spinal Reflex (VSR) Training: Hip Strategies
SPECIAL TOPICS ACTIVITIES
- Binasal Occlusion (BNO) Training
- Central-Peripheral Integration (C-PI) Training with Dual Tasking
- Cervical Proprioception Training: Bullseye Target
- Cervical Proprioception Training: Maze Targets
- Gait Training Activities
- Gaze Stability Substitution Training
- Visual Motion Sensitivity Training
SECTION IV: INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Listed in alphabetical order:
- Bertec
- Interacoustics
- MediTouch
- NeckCare
- The Institute of Manipulative Physiotherapy & Clinical Training
- Vestibular First
A must have clinical resource!
Practical and highly organized, each assessment and treatment is broken down into step-by-step instructions so you can implement right away in your setting:
- each assessment is broken down into purpose, indications, equipment, time-required, set-up, instructions, interpretation, and additional considerations
- each treatment activity is broken down into purpose, equipment needs, levels of progression, and additional considerations.
You will have access to additional supporting information in 360NeuroGO. This will include a library of articles, videos, and additional resources as well as the Nystagmus Quick Guide that provides a clear and concise overview of nystagmus. It includes supporting information and resources to understand the most encountered forms of nystagmus.
Format:
Spiral Bound Book
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