Vestibular disorders affect approximately 34% of adults over the age of 50. Vestibular rehabilitation (VR) is ideally provided by trained clinicians; however, access can be limited, particularly in rural and remote areas. Telehealth technologies offer alternative means of accessing healthcare....
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Discussion
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Telehealth can support remote vestibular rehabilitation delivery, but the scoping review does not provide sufficient evidence to replace in-person care; clinicians should await higher-quality trials before broadly shifting vestibular rehab to telehealth-only models.
With vestibular disorders affecting roughly a third of adults over 50, identifying whether telehealth can effectively extend specialist reach has significant implications for access to care and workforce efficiency.
- 01Scoping review of telehealth applications for remote vestibular disorder management.
- 02Vestibular disorders affect approximately 34% of adults over age 50.
- 03Vestibular rehabilitation is optimally delivered by trained clinicians, even in telehealth settings.
- 04Review highlights gaps in evidence and need for further controlled trials.
- 05Published in Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (doi: 10.1177/1357633X261445470).
Vestibular rehabilitation is ideally delivered by trained clinicians.
guidelinesupportedVestibular disorders affect roughly 34% of adults over age 50.
studypartially supported- PMID
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- DOI
- 10.1177/1357633X261445470.
- Journal
- Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- 2a
- Population
- Adults with vestibular disorders managed via telehealth
- Intervention
- Telehealth-based remote management of vestibular disorders
Primary outcomes
Scope and nature of telehealth use in vestibular disorder management; Clinical outcomes of remote vestibular rehabilitation
