This book comprehensively covers the assessment and treatment of balance system impairments. Designed to be used in graduate programs in audiology, and by practicing audiologists, it is also appropriate for those in the fields of physical therapy, otolaryngology, and neurology. Assessment chapters address ocular motility testing, positional/positioning testing, caloric testing, rotational testing, computerized dynamic posturography, and vestibular evoked potentials. Treatment chapters cover non-medical, medical, and surgical treatment of dizziness and vertigo, vestibular rehabilitation and assessment of and intervention for falls risk. Additionally, the book provides background information on the vestibular and ocular motor systems, sample cases, and a final chapter, "Putting It All Together."

Table of Contents:
I. Background. Practical Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System Michael Schubert, Ph.D. and Neil Shepard, Ph.D. Practical Anatomy and Physiology of the Ocular Motor System Timothy C. Hain, M.D. and Heather Rudisill, Au.D. Eye movement recording techniques Gary P. Jacobson, PhD, Neil T. Shepard, Phd, J. Andrew Dundas, Devin L. McCaslin, and Erin G. Piker, BS II. Assessment. The Vertigo Case History Marc Bennett, M.D. The Bedside Assessment of the Vestibular System Devin L. McCaslin, Ph.D., J. Andrew Dundas, M.A., Gary P. Jacobson, Ph.D. Assessing Dizziness-Related Quality of Life Gary P. Jacobson, Ph.D., Craig W. Newman, Ph.D. Ocular Motility Testing: Techniques Neil T. Shepard, Ph.D. and Michael Schubert, Ph.D. Ocular Motility Testing: Interpretation and utilization Neil T. Shepard, Ph.D. and Michael Schubert, Ph.D. Technique, Interpretation and Usefulness of Positional/Positioning Testing Richard A. Roberts, Ph.D., Richard E. Gans, Ph.D. Background and Technique of Caloric Testing - Kamran Barin, Ph.D. Interpretation and Usefulness of Caloric Testing Kamran Barin, Ph.D. Background and Introduction to Whole Body Rotational Testing Robert Brey, Ph.D., James L. McPherson, M.S., Robert M. Lynch, B.S.E. Technique, Interpretation and Usefulness of Whole Body Rotational Testing Robert Brey, Ph.D., James L. McPherson, M.S., Robert M. Lynch, B.S.E. Active Head Rotation Testing (i.e. Vestibular Autorotation Testing) Dennis P. O'Leary, Ph.D., Linda L. Davis, RN, B.A. Background and Technique of Computerized Dynamic Posturography (including practical biomechanics and physiology of balance) Neil Shepard, Ph.D. and Kristen Janky, Au.D. Interpretation and Usefulness of Computerized Dynamic Posturography Neil Shepard, Ph.D.and Kristen Janky Vestibular Sensory Evoked Potentials Sherri M. Jones, Ph.D. Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials Faith W. Akin, Ph.D., Owen D. Murnane, Ph.D. Tests of otolith function and of vestibular perception Adolfo M. Bronstein, M.D., Ph.D. III. Treatment (7 chapters). Non-Medical/Surgical Treatment of Positional Vertigo Richard A. Roberts, Ph.D. and Richard E. Gans, Ph.D. Medical Treatment of Vertigo that is Otologic in Origin Steven Telian, M.D., Mark Wiet, M.D. Surgical Management of Vertigo that is Otologic in Origin Steven Telian, M.D., Mark Wiet, M.D. Neurological Origins of Dizziness and Vertigo Nabih M. Ramadan, M.D., F.A.A.N. Psychiatric Origins of Dizziness and Vertigo Jeffery P. Staab, M.D, M.S. Vestibular Rehabilitation Susan L. Whitney, Ph.D., PT, NCS, FAPTA, and Joseph Furman, M.D., Ph.D. Assessment of Falls Risk in the Elderly Gary P. Jacobson, Ph.D., Devin L. McCaslin, Ph.D. IV. Sample Cases. Within and Between Measure Relationships Between Balance - Illustrative Cases. Gary P. Jacobson, Ph.D., Devin L. McCaslin, Ph.D, Sarah L. Grantham, Au.D.