Training in Functional Assessment and Rehab
Course: Advances in Vestibular Rehabilitation
Description
In this course, taken from our 4 day Trends in Balance 2021 event, we welcome Dr. Susan Whitney and Dr. Kamran Barin to explore the exciting and evolving world of vestibular rehabilitation.
Learning Objectives
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Be able to begin to identify a person's prognosis in persons with vestibular hypofunction based on their presenting signs and symptoms.
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Be able to identify key questions to ask a person in their history that will help to guide treatment.
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Understand the difference between VOR adaptation and habituation in the rehabilitation of persons with vestibular hypofunction.
Presenter
Dr. Kamran Barin
Kamran Barin, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor Emeritus, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Department of Speech & Hearing Science, The Ohio State University. He established and served as the Director of the Balance Disorders Clinic at the Ohio State University Medical Center for over 25 years until his retirement in June 2011. He received his master’s and doctorate degrees in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering from the Ohio State University. He has published over 80 articles and book chapters and has taught national and international courses and seminars in different areas of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.
