Visual dependence after vestibular rehabilitation by virtual reality in individuals with peripheral vestibular hypofunction -- one year of results.

Objective: The aim of the study is to compare visual dependence levels in individuals with peripheral vestibular hypofunction after vestibular rehabilitation program by virtual reality. Material and methods: For the evaluation of visual dependence, dynamic posturography was performed with the Balance Rehabilitation Unit equipment for 39 people with peripheral vestibular hypofunction before and after the vestibular rehabilitation program by virtual reality. Ten conditions were tested, with different visual and propriocetive stimuli. The parameters considered were the oscillation area of the pressure center and the sway velocity. Results: In the parameter of the oscillation area of the pressure center, statistically significant results were found in the 10 conditions tested. In the sway velocity parameter, statistically significant results were found in the condition 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 e 10. Conclusions: Virtual reality incorporated in the vestibular rehabilitation programs presents itself as an important tool in improving visual dependence in individuals with peripheral vestibular hypofunction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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