Peripheral vestibulopathy (PV) is a common disorder that causes dizziness and balance impairment, substantially affecting patients' quality of life. When symptoms persist, they frequently lead to anxiety, depression, and an increased risk of social isolation....
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This review reinforces the evidence base for multimodal vestibular rehabilitation but does not present new trial data; no immediate change in practice is required, though it is a useful clinical reference for structuring individualized rehab programs.
Vestibular disorders are a common and disabling condition often managed by audiologists; a synthesis of neuroplastic mechanisms and emerging multimodal strategies helps align clinical practice with current science.
- 01Reviews neuroplastic mechanisms underlying recovery from peripheral vestibular disorders (inner-ear balance problems).
- 02Covers multimodal therapeutic strategies including exercise-based rehab, pharmacotherapy, and technology-assisted approaches.
- 03Emphasizes individualization of vestibular rehabilitation based on patient profile and disorder subtype.
- 04Highlights the role of neuroplasticity (the brain's ability to rewire itself) as the biological foundation of vestibular rehab.
- 05Published in Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Multimodal therapeutic strategies improve outcomes in vestibular rehabilitation for peripheral vestibulopathy.
opinionpartially supportedNeuroplasticity mechanisms underpin the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation.
studysupported- PMID
- 42652763
- DOI
- 10.3390/jcm15166359.
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- 5
- Population
- Patients with peripheral vestibulopathy (inner-ear balance disorders) experiencing dizziness and balance impairment
- Intervention
- Vestibular rehabilitation (multimodal therapeutic strategies)
Primary outcomes
Neuroplastic recovery mechanisms; Dizziness and balance outcomes with multimodal rehabilitation