Using Wii for Vestibular Rehabilitation at National Dizzy and Balance Center

Several factors must be considered when designing a vestibular rehabilitation program for an individual patient. Therapeutic efficacy may be limited by the extent and location of damage to the vestibular system, and the current activity level of the patient. Status of visual and proprioceptive systems, physical strength, motor skills, and integrity of the cerebellum are critical to the successful application of a vestibular rehabilitation program.
Vestibular rehabilitation is typically designed as a therapist-directed patient-motivated home-based exercise protocol. vestibular rehabilitation exercises are graduated, beginning at the minimal skill level that the patient is capable of performing; complexity is increased as compensation and habituation occur. Patients have regular follow-up visits with the therapist until compensation and habituation are complete and optimal balance is attained.

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• Wii
• balance
• vestibular
• eye
• ear
• rehab
• dizzy
• physical
• therapy
• exercise
• therapist
• mutliple
• sclerosis
• Videonystagmography
• audiologist

[nicolahawkinsyoutful]

what game is this?

[DizzyBalanceCenter]

@nicolahawkinsyoutful We use any time of game that encompasses the balance board. Depends on the patient and their specific rehabilitation program.

[nicolahawkinsyoutful]

thank you

[metriks07]

Very informative video.

Metriks' FCE software allows the healthcare professional to objectively quantify and report on a person's functional abilities.

[DizzyBalanceCenter]

@qix77 Yes the Wii is a fantastic tool to use for people with balance disorders. It helps them use their 3 senses (visual, vestibular (inner ear), and somatosensory (touch of feel in their feet) and encompass a full balance therapy. The best part is, ITS FUN THERAPY!