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Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 34:64-69
Background and purpose The purpose of this study was to determine whether the addition of gaze stability exercises to balance rehabilitation would lead to greater improvements of symptoms and postural stability in older adults with normal vestibular
Autor:
Ronald J. Tusa
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CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology. 12:264-274
Publikováno v:
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 942:394-412
Identification of fall risk for patients with known vestibular hypofunction is important because it affects the management and the level of independence of these patients. Patients with bilateral vestibular loss, overall, have a greater incidence of
Autor:
Susan J. Herdman, Ronald J. Tusa
Publikováno v:
Audiological Medicine. 3:57-62
Four single-blinded, randomized controlled trials have shown that patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) respond to canalith repositioning treatment (CRT) 67–89% compared to a sp...
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Physical Therapy. 84:151-158
Background and Purpose. The head thrust test (HTT) is used to assess the vestibulo-ocular reflex. Sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) in patients following vestibular ablation is excellent (100%), altho
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1004:196-205
Visual-vestibular behavior depends on signals traveling in climbing and mossy fiber pathways. Our study examined the role of the dorsolateral pontine nucleus (DLPN), a major component of the cortico-ponto-cerebellar mossy fiber pathway. DLPN neurons
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1004:381-384
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 956:346-360
The development of gaze-stabilizing systems depends on normal vision during infancy. Monkeys reared with binocular lid suture (BLS) for the first 25-40 days of life have strabismus, optokinetic nystagmus deficits, latent nystagmus, and decreased bino
Autor:
Ronald J. Tusa
Publikováno v:
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 1:478-485
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common and most treatable cause of vertigo. In most cases, a simple maneuver that takes less than a few minutes to do resolves the problem. BPPV is caused by misplaced calcium carbonate crystals
Autor:
R J, Tusa
Publikováno v:
Neurologic Clinics. 19:23-55
Vertigo is a common symptom among outpatients. There are several causes for vertigo, and each cause requires a specific treatment. Depending on the cause, treatment includes change in drugs, physical therapy, bedside maneuvers, life style, and diet.