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Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

2012

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A Prescription For The Epley Maneuver: Www.Youtube.Com?, Kevin A Kerber, James F Burke, Lesli E Skolarus, Brian C Callaghan, Terry D. Fife, Robert W Baloh, A Mark Fendrick Jul 2012

A Prescription For The Epley Maneuver: Www.Youtube.Com?, Kevin A Kerber, James F Burke, Lesli E Skolarus, Brian C Callaghan, Terry D. Fife, Robert W Baloh, A Mark Fendrick

Neurology

OBJECTIVES: Video-sharing Web sites are being used for information about common conditions including dizziness. The Epley maneuver (EM) is a simple and effective treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of the posterior canal. However, the maneuver is underused in routine care. In this study, we aimed to describe and analyze the available information about the EM on youtube.com.

METHODS: A YouTube search was performed on August 31, 2011, for videos that demonstrated the entire EM. Detailed data were abstracted from each video and corresponding Web site. Videos were rated on the accuracy of the maneuver by 2 authors, with …