Vestibular Issues And Balance Disorders CEU Courses

Vestibular diagnostics has been advancing at a rapid pace over the last 2 decades with the evolution of knowledge and technology. While these diagnostics can be readily applied in adults, in the pediatric population, they must be used with due care and interpretations might not be as straightforward as those in adults. This session offers valuable insights into the challenges of evaluating vestibular disorders in children, illustrated by examples from the author’s personal experiences.

This event will cover the underlying reasons and mechanisms of eye movements, the different functional classes of eye movements, and the various techniques for recording them. It will also delve into VNG protocols and the analysis of Saccades, Smooth Pursuit, and Optokinetic movements to offer comprehensive insight into the diagnostics and treatment processes.

Vestibular migraine seems elusive yet ever-present and misunderstood. Everything from features to test results and how to better serve this population of patients is covered in this course.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common inner ear disorder, with a cumulative lifetime incidence of 10%. This course will cover the Minimum Stimulus Strategy (MSS), a nystagmus-based approach to streamline BPPV management, reducing the need for diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers and minimizing patient discomfort.

An overview of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)/concussion and its pathophysiology, with particular emphasis on diagnostic and rehabilitation tools utilized by SLPs and audiologists, is provided in this course. Impacts of mTBI on hearing, cognition, vision and the vestibular system, assessments performed by the two disciplines post-concussion, and treatments for cognition (including auditory processing disorder) are described.

This course discusses various otologic diseases and how audiologists can participate in the care.

Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for providing appropriate treatment and improving patients' quality of life. Treatment approaches can range from canalith repositioning maneuvers for BPPV to lifestyle modifications and medication for conditions like Meniere's disease. This course will discuss the incidence, diagnostic approaches, spectrum of disorders, and typical symptoms clinicians must understand to provide effective care and support to individuals with vestibular disorders, ultimately enhancing their wellbeing.

This course discusses how a group of clinicians from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) embarked on a mission trip to Kraków, Poland, to provide vestibular services to Ukrainian refugees. Vestibular testing out in the community has broad implications on humanitarian efforts in audiology, education, and research within communication sciences and disorders.

Sheila Thelen, President of Vestibular Training Services and Master Rated Figure Skating Coach, applied these world-class vestibular training tools (USA Patent) in an innovation presentation on how spinning affects the vestibular system and can improve the brain’s ability to balance and cognitive processes.

The second edition of Electronystagmography and Videonystagmography (ENG/VNG) serves as a practical guide for conducting and interpreting ENG/VNG examinations, covering normal and impaired vestibular system function, central nervous system compensation, and ENG/VNG subtests. Additionally, it includes information on common dizziness-causing disorders diagnostic criteria, and provides illustrative case studies for both graduate students and practicing clinicians.