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Vestibular Rehab Shows Long-Term Effects
"Vestibular rehabilitation in individuals with inner-ear dysfunction: a pilot study." Enticott JC, Vitkovic JJ, Reid B, O'Neill P, Paine M. Audiol Neurootol. 2008;13(1):19-28. Epub 2007 Aug 22. Researchers conducted a randomized control prospective study examining patient outcomes after performing a 10-week vestibular home exercise program. Researchers provided 32 adults with vestibular dysfunction an individualized vestibular rehabilitation program designed by a physiotherapist. Control subjects received a set of strength and endurance exercises only. All subjects performed their exercises three times a day for 10 weeks. Researchers collected subjective and objective patient measures at 0, 6, 10 and 26 weeks. Findings: Results showed that both groups improved after beginning exercise, and that test subjects significantly benefited compared to the controls. Further, these benefits were long-term and measurable six months later. Researchers concluded that individualized vestibular exercises may promote better outcomes for patients with vestibular dysfunction.
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