Vestibular system

Anatomy
Contributions to gaze stability
Vestibular rehabilitation

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Part of the inner year:

	vestibular anatomy tutorial at Augustana College's Virtual Tour of the Ear.

Vestibular contributions to gaze stability

	Glossary of terms and concepts that describe links between the vestibular system and eye movement, including the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR). courtesy of Department of Psychology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CA

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Rehabilitation

Can physical therapists rehabilitate patients with vestibular paresis or dysfunction?

"...only recently have prospective, controlled studies provided evidence that vestibular rehabilitation techniques are beneficial patients with unilateral or bilateral vestibular losses. (Herdman, 1997, p.603)"

Herdman, S.J. (1997). Advances in the treatment of vestibular disorders. Physical Therapy, 77, 602-618.

Herdman, S. (1997). Evaluating vestibular rehabilitation exercises. Neurology Section, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). [On-line]. Available: http://www.neuromus.org/xbjan97.html.

The American Institute of Balance. (1998). Vestibular Rehabilitation. [On-line]. Available: http://www.dizzy.com/vestibular.htm.

Ator, G. (1992). Vestibular adaptation and rehabilitation. Grand Rounds Archives, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. [On-line]. Available: http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/oto/grand/52192.html.

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Last updated 8-14-99 Dave Thompson PT