Chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction: a qualitative study exploring the full spectrum of symptoms and impacts through the ICF framework. [PDF]
Aim To explore the full spectrum of symptoms and impacts associated with chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH), and to assess whether these symptoms and impacts are fully covered by patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) within the ...
Karabulut M +11 more
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Investigation of the Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) and Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients with Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction. [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a frequently used neuromodulation method in recent years. While the mechanism of improvement in diseases such as epilepsy, dementia, and depression is being studied, its potential effect on ...
Türk Kalkan T +3 more
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Walking balance recovery in people with unilateral vestibular hypofunction. [PDF]
Background People with vestibular hypofunction (PwVH) often demonstrate abnormal gait and increased fall risk. An analysis of the strategies used for maintaining walking balance is lacking in PwVH.
Harter MJ +4 more
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Diagnosing vestibular hypofunction: an update. [PDF]
AbstractUnilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction presents most commonly with symptoms of dizziness or postural imbalance and affects a large population. However, it is often missed because no quantitative testing of vestibular function is performed, or misdiagnosed due to a lack of standardization of vestibular testing.
Starkov D +4 more
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Chronic symptoms in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction: systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Objective To systematically evaluate the full spectrum of self-reported chronic symptoms in patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) and to investigate the effect of interventions on these symptoms. Methods A systematic review was conducted
Karabulut M +11 more
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Chronic Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: Insights into Etiologies, Clinical Subtypes, Diagnostics and Quality of Life. [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) can lead to disabling vestibular symptoms and a decrease in quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate etiologies, clinical subtypes, symptoms, and quality of life ...
Karabulut M +8 more
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Diagnosing Vestibular Hypofunction in Children with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Using the Video Head Impulse Test or the Caloric Test First Not the Cervical Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential. [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) can develop, or have concurrent vestibular hypofunction (VH). Assessing the vestibular function is challenging in the pediatric population.
Gerdsen M +4 more
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Developing a serious game for gaze stability rehabilitation in children with vestibular hypofunction. [PDF]
Background Children with vestibular hypofunction (VH) may have gaze instability, balance disorders, and delayed postural-motor development. Gaze stabilization exercises (GSE) are designed to improve dynamic visual acuity (DVA).
Ortega Solís J +5 more
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Chronic Vestibular Hypofunction Is Associated with Impaired Sleep: Results from the DizzyReg Patient Registry. [PDF]
Temporary or permanent vestibular hypofunction has been hypothesized to affect circadian rhythm, sleep, and thermoregulation. Chronic or long-term vestibular disorders such as unilateral vestibular hypofunction may have an even greater negative impact on
Katzenberger B +3 more
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Co-Existing Vestibular Hypofunction Impairs Postural Control, but Not Frailty and Well-Being, in Older Adults with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. [PDF]
Background: Vestibular hypofunction occurs in 29.5% of older adults with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), but its impact on postural control, well-being and frailty was not studied before.
Pauwels S +6 more
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