Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients With Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction

Vestibular rehabilitation consisted of a total of 12 sessions, rearranged every 15 days. These exercises were prepared gradually to increase the vestibulo-ocular reflex and vestibulospinal reflex. The following exercises were done with the patients: vestibular adaptation exercises, oculo-motor exercises, standing by changing the support area, the support surface and the arm positions, heel-toe walking, walking with head rotation, backward walking, counting on a soft surface with eyes open and closed, and dynamic balance exercises were taught to the patients. The therapist gave the patients a home exercise program. It was emphasized that the exercises should be applied as 10 repetitions. After the session, the exercises shown to the patients were explained in written form and given as home exercises. They were also asked to do home exercises 3 times a day, 10 repetitions, for 15 days. Patients were re-evaluated before the treatment, at the 3rd month and after the 6th month.