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Navigating the Dizzy Patient: Ready, Set, Treat!
Andréa Kristoff, MPTCertified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist
35% of adults aged 40 years or older in the US –approximately 69 million Americans -have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction. A further 4% (8 million) American adults report chronic balance problems.
Prevalence and Incidence
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An additional 1.1% (2.4 million) report a chronic problem with dizziness alone.
80% of adults aged 65 years and older have experienced dizziness.
BPPV, the most common vestibular disorder, is the cause of approximately 50% of dizziness in older people.
Overall, vertigo from a vestibular problem accounts for 1/3rd
of all dizziness and vertigo symptoms reported.
3 Equilibrium/Sensory Systems: Vestibular System
Balance - Sensory Input Systems
Vest bula Syste Visual System Somatosensory System/Proprioception
CNS – integrates sensory input and produces motor control response
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Labyrinth Cochlea
Anatomy of Vestibular System
Cochlea Vestibular organs
1. Semicircular Canals2. Otolith organ
a.Utricleb.Saccule
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Sensory One’s perception of motion and orientation
Function of the Vestibular System
Angular acceleration Linear acceleration Positional sense in relation to gravity
Motor Providing a clear visual image of surroundings by
controlling eye movement Equilibrium and postural maintenance
Input Involved
Provides internal reference, telling brain where head is in space, direction of motion, and acceleration
Vestibular System
acceleration. Gravity is detected by the Otolith organs Otolith: Utricle and Saccule – both gravity
detectors sensitive to linear acceleration Velocity detection by the Semicircular Canals Semicircular Canals (SCC): Anterior (Superior),
Horizontal (Lateral), and Posterior
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Vestibular system includes parts of inner ear and brain that process sensory info involved with
Vestibular System (cont)
controlling balance and eye movements. If disease or injury damages these processing areas, vestibular disorders can result.
Consider Reflexes: VOR and VSR
BPPV: Posterior and Horizontal (Anterior)V tib l N iti /L b thiti
Vestibular DisordersMost Common Diagnoses
Vestibular Neuritis/Labrynthitis Meniere’s Disease Vestibular Migraine Superior Canal Dehiscence (SCD)/Perilymph
Fistula Vestibular Schwannoma/Acoustic Neuroma
In therapy clinic and in home Vertebral Artery Test - screen
Clinical Testing
Balance/Gait/Sensory integration: Romberg/Sharpened Romberg, mCTSIB, BERG, DGI, 5 Rep Sit to Stand, 30 secs Sit<-> Stand, TUG, BEST test, Fukuda Stepping Test
Vestibular/Central testing at MABI VNG, VEMP, DVA, ECochG, Posturography – Audiology
and/or ENT Other: Rotary Chair, ENG
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Romberg’s Test: Ask the patient to stand with their feet together (touching if possible). Then ask the patient to close their eyes. Remain close to the patient and prepare to
Romberg/Sharpened Romberg
catch them if they begin to sway or demonstrate loss of spatial orientation.
Test Difficulty
Feet Together Eyes Open Easy
Feet Together Eyes Closed Harder
Sharpened
Tandem Stance Eyes Open Harder Yet
Tandem Stance Eyes Closed Most Difficult
This test is designed to assess how well an individual is utilizing sensory inputs when one or
Modified Clinical Test for Sensory Interaction on Balance (mCTSIB)
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4 conditions to test
Condition One: All sensory systems (i.e., vision, somatosensory, and vestibular) are available for
mCTSIB Condition One
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Eyes Open, Firm Surface 3 Trials Time: /30 seconds
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Condition Two: Vision has been removed and the older adult must rely on the somatosensory and
mCTSIB Condition Two
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Eyes Closed, Firm Surface 3 Trials Time: /30secs
Condition Three: Input from the somatosensory system has been compromised, which requires
mCTSIB Condition Three
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Eyes Open, Foam Surface 3 Trials Time: /30secs
Condition Four: Both vision and somatosensory systems have been restricted, which requires
mCTSIB Condition Four
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Eyes Closed, Foam Surface 3 Trials Time: /30 secs
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To start the test, stand in the middle of a room. Place a small piece of tape on the floor in front of your toes to mark your starting position
Fukuda Stepping Test
your starting position. Close both eyes, hold your arms out stretched directly in
front of you, start stepping in place as if you were taking a brisk walk. Make sure someone is watching you so you do not bump into anything in the room.
Remain walking in place for 50 to 100 steps. After stepping, open your eyes and determine how much your body rotated to one side or the other.
Assessing the Results Place a small piece of tape on the floor along the front
of your toes and compare the angle of this line with
Fukuda (cont)
of your toes, and compare the angle of this line with your original line.
If you have taken only 50 steps, then an angle of 30 degrees or more may indicate vestibular weakness to the side your body deviated.
If you performed for 100 steps, an angle greater than 45 degrees indicates single sided vestibular weakness on the side to which your body turned while doing the test.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Most common cause of vertigo, a false sensation of
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
spinning. #1 cause of dizziness in 60+yo Key Symptoms:
Sudden, intense vertigo with head motions Short duration, yet latent onset Rotary-torsional nystagmus beating upward and towards
affected ear in posterior BPPV Diaphoresis and emesis Mild postural instability between attacks
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Dix-Hallpike Test can be performed to determine the presence of posterior canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Observe Nystagmus
BPPV (cont)
Observe Nystagmus Negative result: no nystagmusPositive result: torsional nystagmusHorizontal nystagmus can indicate horizontal canal BPPV
Treat with maneuvers: Semont Liberatory, Epley CanalithRepositioning for posterior, Gans; Hybrid for horizontal
The presence of vertigo alone does not suggest a positive finding
Nystagmus
Torsional
BPPV (cont)
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Horizontal
Up/Down beating
Epley Maneuverfor Posterior BPPV
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Supine Roll for Horizontal BPPV
History of falls
Imbalance/unsteadiness
Visual-Spatial deficits
Vertigo
Indications for other testing
Vertigo
Recurrent dizziness
Tests offered at MABI: VNG, ENG, DVA, Calorics, VEMP,
ECochG
Other Tests available: vHIT, Rotary Chair
While VNG is considered the primary test of vestibular function, VNG alone is not enough to assess the etiology of dizzy/imbalance symptoms. Instead, VNG should be used in conjunction with a complete medical evaluation to rule out other co-morbitites including cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic and neuromuscular dysfunction.
Videonystagmography (VNG)
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Treatment for Unilateral and Bilateral Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunctions (better than for Meniere’s,
VBRT – Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation Therapy
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Recommend VBRT for 2-3x/week for 8-12 weeks
Gaze Stabilization - VOR Other: smooth pursuit, saccades, VOR opposition, VOR
cancelation
Vestibular and Balance Treatments
cancelation Balance
Static – Ft apart, together, partial tandem, full tandem, SLB -on varied surfaces (foam, pebbles, mulch)
Dynamic – moving surfaces (rocker boards, mini-trampoline), with UE motions (magnet moving, Body Blade, pick up items)
LE strength/coordination Step taps, step ups, stairs, ramps, 4 square stepping
Gait Gaze stabilization, head/eye turns (horiz and vertical),
VBRT Treatments (cont)
cognitive tasking, obstacles (over, around, tapping)
Cognitive Tasking Letter reading, puzzles (word search, mazes, hidden
objects)
Visual Perturbations Lasers, black and white pattern boards, glasses
(red/green, holy, patched)
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Unrelenting and/or worsening symptoms, changes in symptoms (severe vertigo, oscillopsia)
When to Refer Out
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evaluate and treat for Dizziness/Balance/Vertigo orders for testing and treatment.
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Thank you for allowing me to come and speak on Vestibular Disorders and Treatments!
Questions?
Andréa Kristoff, MPT Certified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist Mid America Balance Institute
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