Physical therapy program for vestibular rehabilitation

What are the clinical indications for the use of vestibular rehabilitative therapy?

• As a primary treatment modality for patients with symptoms of dizziness

• As an adjunct with other treatment interventions for patients with deficits following head injury

• Only for patients who have failed to compensate successfully after surgery

• For patients with visual impairments

What is the first step in the physical evaluation of patients with vestibular dysfunction?

• Ordering advanced imaging studies
• Performing a physical examination
• Administering treatment without evaluation
• Perform a detailed history taking

How is gait checked during the evaluation?

• By checking blood pressure
• By measuring body temperature
• By listening to heart sounds
• By observing the patient walk for abnormalities in stride length, step width, foot angle, and arm swing.

How are balance retraining exercises is the most effective?

• Maintain the same level of challenge
• Perform irregularly
• Target specific impairments, perform regularly, progressively challenge
• Avoid targeting specific impairments

What is the goal of habituation exercises in vestibular rehabilitation?

• Increase symptoms of dizziness
• Desensitize the vestibular system and reduce symptoms of dizziness or vertigo
• Strengthen the vestibular system
• Improve visual acuity

What is the key characteristic of patients with general vestibular dysfunction?

• Vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, and nausea

• Back pain, joint stiffness, and muscle weakness

• Fever, cough, and sore throat, dizziness

• Hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis, imbalance

What are the three main components of the vestibular system?

• Semicircular canals, otolith organs, and vestibular nerve

• Cochlea, eustachian tube, and tympanic membrane

• Cornea, lens, and retina

What is the role of proprioception in postural control?

• To provide information about the body's position in space

• To improve body balance

• To control breathing

• To maintain body posture