Vestibulogy I

– Knowledge about the anatomo-physiology of the vestibular system (peripheral and central);

– Knowledge about vestibular system audio-vestibular pathology.

Theoretical-practical classes of expository and dialogical teaching, using audiovisual media, which can be taught remotely, up to 25% of the hours. Group work in the classroom. Scientific articles and videos with different types of nystagmus will be analyzed.
The practical classes will have demonstrative and practical teaching, which will allow students to learn in a roleplay dynamic.

– To acquire knowledge about postural balance, vestibular symptoms and different types of nystagmus;
– To acquire knowledge about the anamnesis of the individual with vestibular deficit;
– To acquire knowledge about the performance and interpretation of the evaluation of OVR and VSR, namely through videonystagmography;
– To acquire knowledge about the importance of pharmacology in individuals with vestibular symptoms.

Presentation of evaluation methodologies and dates – 1h
Definition of vestibulogy – 1h
Anatomophysiological principles of the peripheral and central vestibular system – 2h
Sensory and motor mechanisms of balance control – 2h
Definition of postural balance (VSR t tests) – 2h
Vestibular symptoms in vestibular disorders – 2h
Videonystagmography
Nystagmus – 4h
Eye movements (Oculomotor tests) – 2h
Rotatory Chair Test – 2h
Caloric Test – 4h
Cerebellar tests – 2h
Anamnesis of the individual with vestibular symptoms – 4h

Pharmacology – 15h

Written Evaluation – 2h

Practical classes (PL): 30 hours for each group:
Postural balance (Romberg test and Fukuda/Untenberger test)
Care to be taken when performing VNG, eye calibration and data entry
Nystagmus and gaze nystagmus
Position nystagmus
Saccadic test
Pursuit test
Optokinetic test
Rotating chair Test
Caloric test
Realization and interpretation of the results of the VNG
Practical assessment

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