Gaze stabilization Exercises using Virtual Reality Device for Vestibular Diseases

"Vestibular disease is not curable, but with conservative and effective management, symptoms can be greatly improved or eliminated. Vestibular Disease (journal) 3(1):13-26, 1993. page(s): 15\n" - Anonymous Online Contributor

"Vestibular system is a group of structures that is part of the inner ear. An imbalance of the vestibular system, may be responsible for dizziness, nausea, or difficulty balancing. All vestibular disorders has a common origin on the inner ear and it includes both sensorineural and synaptic. The sensorineural disorders is the result of a problem on the inner ear whereas synaptic disorders are the result of a problem in the cerebellum. Vestibular disorders is very common and there are many causes. The vestibular disorders includes imbalance, dizziness, and nystagmus. Vestibular dysfunction are also known by the term Vertigo." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"In most vestibular disorders, there is no reliable clinical sign. Some clinical signs may show only in vestibular disease such as a sudden headache or dizziness, and these can be very similar to migraine. However, when the vertigo or the vertigo with a positive Dix-Hallpike test is associated with a negative caloric test, there is a possibility of a vestibular disorder." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"There is high consistency in the type of vestibular disease being treated with the use of a variety of medical professionals and for the use of different treatment options. In a recent study, findings suggest the existence of a core vestibular consensus among otolaryngology residents. The information provided here may help to direct future research and the dissemination of information pertaining to the evaluation and management of vestibular diseases." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"Approximately 1.3 million Americans will develop symptoms due to vestibular disorders within their lifetime. About half of this population will have debilitating or disabling symptoms by the end of their lives. About 1.6 million will be diagnosed with peripheral vestibular syndrome, 4-5 million will manifest central vestibular syndrome, and an estimated 1.7 million will be diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the inner ear. In addition to the physical symptoms, 1.1 million Americans will die from vestibular diseases in their lifetime owing to the lack of adequate medical and health care." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"Men often experience dizziness and balance problems in early life, though such problems can be caused by many underlying factors. These disorders can be traced to a number of underlying causes, and in many cases their aetiology is still not fully understood. vestibular diseases are common in older age groups and can be caused by many different conditions. vestibular diseases are the most common peripheral neuropathy of origin of chronic dizziness symptoms. Such vestibular disorders can be caused by stroke, medication errors, ototoxic medications, medications for other diseases, radiation exposures and environmental toxins and pollutants. vestibular neuropathies are caused by defects in the peripheral vestibular nerve. vestibular disorders can have a large range of clinical symptoms." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"The aim of this study was to describe the use of this device by a group of patients with vestibular diseases. Gaze stabilization exercises can be safely performed according to the protocol previously described and the virtual reality device was useful for the patients with vestibular diseases. More studies need to be carried out to confirm these positive results." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"Recent findings suggests that [neurologists involved in vestibular rehabilitation with the patient’s or family members' knowledge and consent are important to obtain clinical trials of vestibular rehabilitation (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov)." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"GSE is as safe for people with dizziness/vertigo and other pathologies as normal population; however, caution should be taken for all people due to small sample size. More studies are required to confirm our findings and to determine the potential benefit of these specific exercises in other clinical settings such as those who have chronic neck pain or have sustained head injury. Further studies evaluating the functional outcome of these exercise are required to ascertain the actual long-term impact of these exercises for people diagnosed with vertigo. The study was performed as an off-label drug use trial." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"vestibulin is important in both inner ear and visual systems and has close associations with the peripheral vestibular system. Based on the above findings, vestibulin could be one of the potential risk genes for progressive familial vestibular dysfunction." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"The combination of VR and VE (exposure therapy) seemed to be the strongest treatment approach for both, postural and vestibular symptoms of RBD patients with the best results for the patients with pre-existing dysequilibrium in relation to other treatments (vestibular and visual therapy). This implies that gaze stabilization exercises alone or in combination with other treatment approaches is likely to be used in the future for RBD patients, but with the strongest evidence for combination of VR in combination with gaze stabilization exercises for RBD patients in comparison to other approaches." - Anonymous Online Contributor

"In our study we found improvements in VR system performance during exercise sessions. This exercise can be used in rehabilitation clinics or occupational therapies, since it can be performed in a seated position and thus, its application can be carried out without the need for any additional device, which is a practical advantage for these patients. Gaze stabilization exercises can be carried out using a VR system. It could be an economical intervention because the system cost is around €400." - Anonymous Online Contributor