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Effect Of Vestibular Adaptation Exercises On Chronic Motion Sensitivity, Danah Alyahya
Effect Of Vestibular Adaptation Exercises On Chronic Motion Sensitivity, Danah Alyahya
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Dizziness is one of the most common complaints reported to primary care physicians. It is often associated with vestibular dysfunction and typically impacts postural stability. Motion sickness, or motion sensitivity, is stimulated by abnormal spatial orientation and is a common symptom related to dizziness and postural instability. The main cause of the motion sensitivity is aberrant sensory input from the visual, vestibular and somatosensory systems. The aim of this study was to measure the effect of vestibular adaptation exercises on postural stability in young healthy adults with subjective awareness of chronic motion sensitivity.
Methods: Fifty healthy male and female …