Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is often referred to as a "silent epidemic" due to its high incidence and frequently overlooked long-term sequelae. A critical factor hindering a patient's return to daily life is post-concussive vestibular dysfunction (PCVD). To optimize rehabilitation outcomes, an early, mechanism-based integrated assessment is essential....
Audiologists and vestibular specialists managing post-concussive patients should be aware of the evidence base reviewed here; while it reinforces existing rehabilitation approaches, practitioners should track upcoming high-quality trials before making major protocol changes.
Post-concussive vestibular dysfunction is common and often undertreated; a consolidated evidence-based framework helps clinicians make more consistent rehabilitation decisions.
- 01Review covers pathophysiology of vestibular dysfunction following mild traumatic brain injury (concussion).