Vestibular rehabilitation is one of the treatments of vertigo, which major based on vestibular exercise. Unlike general exercise, it is a highly specialized designed method without medication or traumatic. Vestibular rehabilitation includes peripheral rehabilitation,central rehabilitation, alternative rehabilitation, visual conflict rehabilitation and fall prevention rehabilitation. The cross-coupling mechanism of vestibular reflex is the basis of vestibular compensation. The characteristics of visual reflex and the proprioception mediated cervical reflex are the foundation of alternative rehabilitation, and cognitive mechanism is the basis of all kinds of vestibular rehabilitation. Data about the safety and efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation are provided during the past several decades. Various tests and measures are used for examination and determine their ability to participate in their environment, as well as various treatments are described. Factors that affect recovery are noticed to prognosticate recovery. This review focuses on the rehabilitation mechanism, clinical application, related inspection and evaluation, and influence factor of vestibular rehabilitation.
Keywords: rehabilitation; vertigo; vestibular function.
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