This presentation will examine the progression and impact of chronic vestibular lesions. We will begin by discussing recent findings on how vestibular loss increases sensory variability and disrupts various vestibular functions. Next, we will delve into the interaction between visual and vestibular cues, highlighting how visual dependence often develops in response to vestibular dysfunction. We will also address strategies to optimize vestibular rehabilitation, aiming to reduce excessive visual reliance. Finally, we will explore gait kinematics in individuals with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD), focusing particularly on how dynamic visual stimulation influences head kinematics in this population.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how chronic vestibular lesions contribute to increased sensory variability and its impact on vestibular functions.
- Describe how visual stimulation modifies vestibular processing and evaluate strategies to reduce visual reliance through targeted rehabilitation.
- Determine the influence of visual stimulation on head kinematics in individuals with chronic vestibular symptoms, such as PPPD.
