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# 216 Vestibular, Oculomotor and Balance Rehabilitation: Applying research base LIVE WEB CONFERENCE

Motivations, Inc.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the possible causes of dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance
2. Understand the anatomical and physiological basis of vestibular and balance function
3. Effectively test and treat BPPV with immediate results
4. Recognize the signs and symptoms that distinguish categories of dysfunction and differential diagnosis
5. Apply specific evaluation techniques including oculomotor, postural, and positional tests
6. Develop an evidence based vestibular treatment plan to address specific vestibular and balance impairments
7. Understand strategies to progress balance re-training
8. Utilize effective tools, including research findings to educate & market to referral sources.

Confirmation Notes

: This is an 14-hour lecture/discussion course equivalent to 1.4 CEUs. Motivations Inc is an approved provider by The Texas Chapter of the APTA. We follow the PT licensing Board guidelines in the states in which the course is held.

AOTA: Motivations, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #4002, for 14 contact hours - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: evaluation, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA

Agenda

Day One 8:00 The problem of dizziness and disequilibrium 8:30 Anatomy/physiology of movement perception and balance 9:30 Peripheral Disorders Introduced: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) 10:15 Break 10:30 BPPV Evaluation and Treatment Lab: Canalith repositioning Maneuvers Eval & Tx Algorithm, Contraindications 11:30 Peripheral Disorders Continued: Vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, perilymphatic fistula, acoustic neuroma, endolymphatic hydrops, Meniere’s, Bilateral Vestibular Disorders 12:00 Lunch On Your Own 12:30 Introduction to Vestibular and Balance Evaluation 1:00 Critical elements of history and systems review 1:30 Oculomotor exam, Eye motion analysis, Differential diagnosis 2:00 Vestibular recovery: Adaptation, compensation, habituation 2:30 Break 2:45 Oculomotor exam and introduction to vestibular exercise lab 3:15 Comprehensive Balance and Vestibular Evaluation: Multifactorial fall risk assessment, subjective and objective outcome measures, postural strategies, gait assessments, diagnostic Tests; vestibular function tests, Red flags Review and wrap up 4:00 Closure Day 2 8:00 Multidimensional balance treatment plan, theoretical basis of recovery, and core concepts addressing impairments and functional deficits, motor control and learning principles 9:00 Balance and Vestibular Rehab Strategies Lab: COG control, Postural strategies, Multisensory training, Gait strategies, Tai Chi 10:15 Break 10:30 Central and Cerebellar disorders Stroke, Concussion/ TBI, Migraine, MS 11:00 Space and Motion Sensitivity 11:30 Demonstration: Interventions to address central deficits 12:00 Lunch On Your Own 12:30: Cervicogenic Dizziness: Clinical presentation, differential diagnosis 1:00 Demonstration: Cervical kinesthesia and cervical stabilization 1:30 Psychological Issues, PPPD 1:45 Break 2:00 Balance and Vestibular Rehab management Reimbursement issues, Research Literature Recap, Educational and Marketing tools, 2:30 New and Developing Treatment Approaches Military technologies, virtual environments 3:00 Case studies, Review, and class wrap up 4:00 Closure

Description

In this web conference, you will learn effective evaluation and treatment strategies for patients with complaints of dizziness or loss of balance. The course begins with a discussion of the fascinating and intricate vestibular anatomy and postural control mechanisms. Participants will understand the pathophysiology leading to dysfunction and the science of balance and dizziness. Learn how vestibular disorders are frequently missed and to identify impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Video footage of vestibular and oculomotor impairments will highlight the lecture. The course will assist the clinician in differential diagnosis strategies. Learners will understand how to identify falls risk factors. The instructor will integrate the application of research-based outcome measures or tests, specific canalith repositioning maneuvers, vestibular rehabilitation exercises for adaption, compensation, or habituation, and targeted balance training to address deficits.
Clinicians will leave the course armed with tools for evidenced based assessment and treatment for dizziness, vertigo, and balance dysfunction.

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