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Vestibular Rehabilitation
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* Design a
treatment plan
* Monitor vestibular rehabilitation progress
* Screen VOR function
* Provide objective documentation
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The VAT® |
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from the VAT® are used to design a
vestibular rehabilitation program that is specific to each patient’s
needs. For example, if the test results suggest problems in the
vertical VOR system, exercises that stimulate activity of the
vertical VOR are emphasized. The patient’s progress is monitored
with repeated VAT® tests during the
vestibular rehabilitation program. Typically the test is repeated
every 4 weeks during the treatment protocol to compare the baseline
VAT® result to the VOR changes occurring during the
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The VOR can be "tuned
up" to allow clearer vision during rapid movement. Specific head and eye
exercises can accomplish this by triggering changes in how the brain
processes movement information. These changes occur naturally in
response to aging and changes in vision, but can also be triggered with
specific exercise therapy to help patients with balance system
disorders.
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The data shown describes
the successful rehabilitation of an Olympic class pole vaulter. (*Blue:
test data, *Green: normal data).
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Baseline test before
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Individual
patient VAT® data superimposed on normative data
(blue error bars ± 2 std.).
Note vertical phase dramatically low on graph (bottom right)
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Test 7 weeks post Vestibular Rehabilitation
Note
vertical phase improvement
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Western Systems
Research, Inc.
87 N. Raymond Ave. Ste 600, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA
Ph: 626-578-7363
FAX: 626-578-7364
Email:
Ldoleary@4wsr.com
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