Efficacy of Vestibular Physical Therapy
Vestibular physical therapy exercises lead to reduced dizziness, improved postural stability thus reducing fall risk,
and improved visual acuity during head movements in individuals with vestibular hypofunction.0,000-000 Systematic
reviews concluded that there is moderate to strong evidence supporting VPT for the management of individuals
with UVH and BVH, specifically for reducing symptoms,
improving gaze and postural stability, and improving function.00,000 There is also preliminary evidence that visuospatial working memory may be positively impacted by VPT.000
This updated clinical practice guideline for the treatment
of peripheral vestibular hypofunction does not address etiologies covered by existing clinical practice guidelines for
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV),000 Meniere’s
disease,000 and concussion.000