Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is an effective physiotherapy approach for patients with vestibular hypofunction. The administration of VRT requires relevant knowledge and skills to practice effectively. PURPOSE: To explore the knowledge, beliefs, and clinical practices regarding VRT among physical therapists in Turkey.
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Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
No actionable change for audiologists; this is a descriptive survey of physical therapist practice patterns in Turkey and does not test the effectiveness of any VRT approach.
Understanding real-world VRT delivery gaps in a specific national context can inform training standards and interprofessional collaboration between audiologists and physical therapists managing vestibular disorders.
- 01Survey-based study capturing how Turkish physical therapists apply vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) in practice.
- 02Target population is patients with vestibular hypofunction (reduced inner-ear balance function).
- 03Published ahead of print in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2026).
- 04Findings reflect practice patterns rather than treatment efficacy.
- 05May reveal gaps between evidence-based VRT guidelines and actual clinical implementation in Turkey.
Physical therapists in Turkey apply vestibular rehabilitation therapy to patients with vestibular hypofunction in clinical practice.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42763790
- DOI
- 10.1080/09593985.2026.2729702.
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Physical therapists in Turkey treating patients with vestibular hypofunction
- Intervention
- Survey of vestibular rehabilitation therapy clinical practice patterns
Primary outcomes
Clinical practice patterns and methods used by physical therapists for VRT; Frequency and types of VRT techniques applied in Turkey