Purpose: To assess body balance and to quantify possible alterations over the static posturography of the Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU) in patients with vestibular dysfunction. Methods: Retrospective study, with files of 100 patients with topographic diagnosis of peripheral or central vestibular dysfunction and 100 healthy individuals that composed the Control Group, of both genders, with a...

PURPOSE To review the extent and mechanism of the recovery of vestibular function after sudden, isolated, spontaneous, unilateral loss of most or all peripheral vestibular function - usually called acute vestibular neuritis. METHODS Critical review of published literature and personal experience. RESULTS The symptoms and signs of acute vestibular neuritis are vertigo, vomiting, nystagmus wi...

These three case reports are examples of the use of graded, purposeful activities in remediating the symptoms of vestibular disorders. Therapists can design individualized treatment plans for each patient by incorporating activities of interest to the patient. The treatment activities must include the particular head movements and positions that elicit vertigo during assessment. Additionally, a...