Sect. 1. Fundamentals. Anatomy and physiology of the normal vestibular system / Timothy C. Hain, Janet O. Helminski -- Vestibular adaptation / David S. Zee -- Role of the vestibular system in postural control / Fay B. Horak -- Postural abnormalities in vestibular disorders / Emily A. Keshner -- Vestibular compensation: clinical changes in vestibular function with time after unilateral vestibular loss / Ian S. Curthoys and G. Michael Halmagyi -- Vestibular system disorders / Michael Fetter -- Sect. 2. Medical assessment and vestibular function tests. History and clinical examination / Ronald J. Tusa -- Vestibular function tests / Ronald J. Tusa -- Otolith function tests / G. Michael Halmagyi and Ian S. Curthoys -- Auditory examination / Sharon Polensek -- Sect. 3. Medical and surgical management. Pharmacological and optical methods of treatment for vestibular disorders and nystagmus / R. John Leigh -- Migraine, Ménière's and motion sensitivity / Ronald J. Tusa. Therapy for Mal de Débarquement syndrome / Timothy C. Hain, Janet O. Helminski -- Surgical management of vestibular disorders / Douglas E. Mattox -- Psychological problems and the dizzy patient / Ronald J. Tusa -- Sect. 4. Rehabilitation assessment and management. Physical therapy diagnosis for vestibular disorders / Susan J. Herdman -- Physical therapy management of benign positional vertigo / Susan J. Herdman, Ronald J. Tusa -- Differential diagnosis: mimicking BPPV / Ronald J. Tusa -- Compensatory strategies for vetibulo-ocular hypofunction / Michael C. Schubert -- Physical therapy assessment of vestibular hypofunction / Susan L. Whitney, Susan J. Herdman -- Interventions for the patient with vestibular hypofunction / Ssan J. Herdman, Susan L. Whitney -- Assessment and interventions for the patient with complete vestibular loss / Susan J. Herdman, Richard A. Clendaniel -- Management of the pediatric patient with vestibular hypofunction / Rose Marie Rine. Management of the elderly person with vestibular hypofunction / Susan L. Whitney, Gregory F. Marchetti -- Disability in vestibular disorders / Helen S. Cohen -- Assessment and management of disorders affecting central vestibular pathways / Marianne Dieterich, Thomas Brandt -- Non-vestibular dizziness and imbalance: from disuse disequilibrium to central degenerative disorders / Ronald J. Tusa -- Assessment and management of the patient with traumatic brain injury and vestibular dysfunction / Anne Shumway-Cook -- Non-vestibular dizziness and imbalance: suggestions for patients with migraine and Mal de Débarquement / Neil T. Shepard, Annamarie Asher -- Non-vestibular diagnosis and imbalance: cervicogenic dizziness / Richard A. Clendaniel, Robert Landel.
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Delivers the information about the management of patients with vestibular disorders. With an emphasis on evidence-based practice, this work helps PT students and practitioners understand the scientific basis for successful treatment and readily relate the rationales to clinical practice.