Teaching Methodologies
In the learning methodology is student-centered learning is intended, in order to promote their active participation in the process.
Theoretical-practical classes of expository and interactive teaching, using audiovisual media, which can be taught remotely, up to 25% of the hours. Carrying out group work to analyze and discuss scientific articles and clinical cases.
The practical classes will have demonstrative and practical teaching, with the development of treatment plans and perspective of results based on real clinical cases.
Lectures by experts in the field.
Theoretical-practical component carrying out a written frequency with a weight of 50%
Laboratory component carrying out a vestibular rehabilitation plan with a weight of 50%.
In both components, you must have a score equal to or greater than 9.5.
Learning Results
The program will cover the principles and techniques of Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR), to provide the knowledge and skills that provide a framework for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with vestibular or balance disorders. We intend to highlight the normal process of compensation for vestibular disorders and the way in which symptoms and test results work will be important for the treatment of these patients. Development of a critical and up-to-date assessment of the best available evidence that provides scientific support for treatment decisions in children, adults and the elderly with vestibular and balance dysfunction. To contribute to innovation and professional development in the field of vestibular care that promotes support for best practices in health.
Program
The concept of central compensation and those factors affecting it;
The concepts of adaptation, habituation and relationships within VR;
Analysis and interpretation of audiovestibular exams and individual symptoms to establish a VR treatment plan;
Techniques and technologies used as part of VR treatment;
Cognitive and motivational behavior techniques as part of the intervention;
The concept of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and maneuvers of treatment of lateral, posterior and anterior canal;
Scientific evidence on intervention in different vestibular disorders;
Clinical reasoning for developing a treatment plan;
Concept and understanding of the potential benefits of the vestibular implant;
Outcome measures n vestibular rehabilitation.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Hall, C. D., et al. (2022). Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Updated Clinical Practice Guideline From the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association. Journal of neurologic physical therapy : JNPT, 46(2), 118–177. https://doi.org/10.1097/NPT.0000000000000382
Han, B. I., Song, H. S., & Kim, J. S. (2011). Vestibular rehabilitation therapy: review of indications, mechanisms, and key exercises. Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea), 7(4), 184–196.
Vermorken BL, Volpe B, van Boxel SCJ, Stultiens JJA, van Hoof M, Marcellis R, Loos E, van Soest A, McCrum C, Meijer K, Guinand N, Pérez Fornos A, et al (2024) The VertiGO! Trial protocol: A prospective, single-center, patient-blinded study to evaluate efficacy and safety of prolonged daily stimulation with a multichannel vestibulocochlear implant prototype in bilateral vestibulopathy patients. PLoS One. 19(3):e0301032. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301032.