Affiliation:
1. Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey
Abstract
Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) is a therapeutic approach prepared specifically for each individual who has a vestibular and balance disorder. VR helps in the treatment of unilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction and vestibular problems such as labyrinthitis and vestibular neuronitis. Individuals who have inner ear problems which have not been solved for a long time or have received medical treatment benefit from VR. In addition, VR helps to alleviate the complaints of individuals who have undergone surgery due to vestibular problems. With the VR program, regulative activities are carried out to decrease the duration, intensity, and frequency of vertigo; the symptoms of vertigo; increase independency in daily life activities; and to make it possible for patients to deal with the feelings of dizziness, imbalance, and anxiety, in addition to training patients about this issue and regulating the general conditions. The aim is to increase the life quality of patients.
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