The effect of vestibular rehabilitation on adults with bilateral vestibular hypofunction: A systematic review

Journal of Vestibular Research: Equilibrium and Orientation

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 2012, Pages 283-298

  Porciuncula, Franchino ^a,b   Johnson, Connie C ^a   Glickman, Leslie B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Bilateral vestibular hypofunction; systematic review framework; vestibular rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GAIT; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; VESTIBULAR DISORDER; VESTIBULE;

ADULT; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE THERAPY; GAIT; HUMANS; POSTURAL BALANCE; SENSATION DISORDERS; VESTIBULAR DISEASES; VESTIBULE, LABYRINTH;

EID: 84872297472     PISSN: 09574271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/VES-120464     Document Type: Review

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