Basic Course: Dizziness & Vestibular Therapy, Almere 26

IVRT training to become a vestibular rehabilitation specialist

Course content

Module 1

Relevant anatomy and physiology
Pathology: Acoustic neuroma, vestibular neuritis, ototoxicity, Meniere's disease, presbyvestibulopathy and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
To know, understand, and interpret medical-technical examinations

Therapeutic evaluation of the vestibular system: An evidence-based, highly reliable test battery designed to identify deficits related to vestibular weakness or dysfunction.
Exercises as part of vestibular rehabilitation therapy: evidence-based and effective therapy for vestibular dizziness
Therapeutic differentiation and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Reliable positional tests and evidence-based repositioning maneuvers.
Assessments: Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale and Functional Gait Assessment
Critical evaluation of the evidence on cervicogenic vertigo and treatment recommendations

Module 2

Pathology of non-vestibular causes: Side effects of medication, cardiovascular causes and metabolic/internal causes
Pathology: Vestibular migraine, post-traumatic dizziness and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)

Therapeutic assessment and treatment of non-vestibular diseases
Further tests/assessments for visual dizziness, among other things
Vestibular rehabilitation for vestibular migraine and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)
Joint assessment and treatment of a "demo patient"

Introduction

Relevant anatomy and physiology
Pathology: Acoustic neuroma, vestibular neuritis, ototoxicity, Meniere's disease, presbyvestibulopathy and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
To know, understand, and interpret medical-technical examinations

Therapeutic evaluation of the vestibular system: An evidence-based, highly reliable test battery designed to identify deficits related to vestibular weakness or dysfunction.
Exercises as part of vestibular rehabilitation therapy: evidence-based and effective therapy for vestibular dizziness
Therapeutic differentiation and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Reliable positional tests and evidence-based repositioning maneuvers.
Assessments: Dizziness Handicap Inventory, Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale and Functional Gait Assessment
Critical evaluation of the evidence on cervicogenic vertigo and treatment recommendations

Course content

Pathology of non-vestibular causes: Side effects of medication, cardiovascular causes and metabolic/internal causes
Pathology: Vestibular migraine, post-traumatic dizziness and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)

Therapeutic assessment and treatment of non-vestibular diseases
Further tests/assessments for visual dizziness, among other things
Vestibular rehabilitation for vestibular migraine and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)
Joint assessment and treatment of a "demo patient"

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