Vestibular evoked myogenich potentials in monitoring the efficacy of vestibular rehab in water

Authors

Prof. Dr. Antonio Cesarani (Milan, Italy)
Prof. Dr. Saverio Capobianco (Sassari, Italy)
Dr. med. Dario Alpini (Milan, Italy)
Dr. med. L. Pugnetti (Milan, Italy)
Dr. med. V. Colucci (Milan, Italy)
Dr. med. V. Pellegatta (Milan, Italy)

Proceedings

XXVIII Congress of the NES - Alghero - Italy

Topics

Neurootology
Equilibrium
Neurootology
Neurootologic therapy
Neurootology
Neurootology
Neurootologic therapy
Physiotherapy

Keywords

Vertigo, Vestibular evoked myogenic potential.

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Abstract

Water represents a simple way to modify gravity interaction on human body.
In this way it is possible to manipulate the vestibular system.
Vestibular Rehabilitation in Water is the new perspective of rehabilitation of Vertigo and Equilibrium Disturbances. One of the most important role of the CS is to detect Gravity and to elaborate adequate anti-gravitary muscle responses by means of vestibulo-spinal reflexes activation
Perception of Gravity depends on Integration of “absolute” otolithic inputs and “relative” proprioceptive and somesthesic informations
It is possible to identify different conditions of man/water interaction:
1 – standing with water at middle trunk level
2 – immersion of the body with water at neck level
3 – complete immersion of the body in water