Abstract
A pilot study was undertaken to determine if vestibular stimulation could be a valuable therapeutic measure in rehabilitating the patient who has had a cerebral vascular accident. Twenty patients with cerebral vascular accidents were tested. Changes in functional ambulation abilities of 10 patients receiving a passive vestibular exercise were compared with those of 10 patients not receiving this exercise. The vestibular stimulation was provided through a rotary stimulus that emphasized angular acceleration and deceleration. Patients who received the vestibular stimulation demonstrated greater improvement in functional ambulation than did patients who did not receive the stimulation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 423-426 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical therapy |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation