Neuro Rehab- Module 1: Balance and Vestibular Dysfunction

Course Description:

Using a problem-solving approach based on clinical evidence, the text written by Darcy Umphred, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Neurological Rehabilitation, 6th Edition covers the therapeutic management of people with functional movement limitations and quality of life issues following a neurological event. It reviews basic theory and covers the latest screening and diagnostic tests, new treatments, and interventions commonly used in today's clinical practice. This edition includes the latest advances in neuroscience, adding new chapters on neuroimaging and clinical tools such as virtual reality, robotics, and gaming.

Module 1: Balance and Vestibular Dysfunction covers chapter 22

• Chapter 22: Balance and Vestibular Function

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize both central and peripheral sensory and motor components of the postural control system
2. List orthopedic problems that have a great impact on balance abilities
3. Differentiate between different balance tests and their advantages/disadvantages
4. Recognize how to perform different balance tests in a common clinical setting
5. Recognize the role balance confidence plays in ability
6. List examples of medical diagnoses and related impairments affecting balance
7. Recognize skilled movement optimal learning criteria
8. Identify variables when training to integrate postural control with locomotor skills
9. List intrinsic and extrinsic fall risk factors
10. Recognize the aim of intervention for fall prevention
11. Identify potential locations of lesions that may affect the vestibular system
12. Recognize characteristics of physiological double vision and its role in balance
13. Differentiate between types of nystagmus
14. Recognize movement diagnoses related to vestibular examination

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test