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The Validity And Reliability Of The Motion Sensitivity Test, Faith W. Akin, Mary Jo Davenport Jun 2018

The Validity And Reliability Of The Motion Sensitivity Test, Faith W. Akin, Mary Jo Davenport

Faith W. Akin

The Motion Sensitivity Test (MST) is a clinical protocol designed to measure motion-provoked dizziness during a series of 16 quick changes to head or body positions. The MST has been used as a guide for developing an exercise program for patients with motion-provoked dizziness and as a treatment outcome measure to monitor the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation therapy. This study determined validity, test-retest reliability, and interrater reliability of the MST. Fifteen individuals with motion-provoked dizziness and ten control individuals were tested during sessions occurring 90 min and/or 24 hr after baseline testing. The MST was found to be reliable across …


Auditory/Vestibular/Tbi Mini-Series: Effects Of Tbi On Auditory Processing, Vestibular Function, And Tinnitus, Frederick Gallum, Paula Myers, Faith W. Akin Jun 2018

Auditory/Vestibular/Tbi Mini-Series: Effects Of Tbi On Auditory Processing, Vestibular Function, And Tinnitus, Frederick Gallum, Paula Myers, Faith W. Akin

Faith W. Akin

This session is developed by, and presenters invited by, Hearing, Balance, Tinnitus – Assessment and Intervention: Adult. This combined mini-series will present both clinical and research findings addressing the auditory and vestibular consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Presenters will elucidate TBI’s effect on auditory processing, vestibular function, and tinnitus with case studies to illustrate management strategies relevant for each of the patient groups.


Update On The Clinical Utility Of Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials, Faith W. Akin, Owen D. Murnane May 2018

Update On The Clinical Utility Of Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials, Faith W. Akin, Owen D. Murnane

Faith W. Akin

Vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) supplement the vestibular test battery by providing diagnostic information about otolith organ function. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an update on the clinical use of the cervical VEMP and ocular VEMP as clinical tests of otolith function