TDPT 7303 - Advanced Physical Therapy in Neuromuscular, Postural Control, and Vestibular Disorders

The intent of this course is to enhance the practitioner’s skill in examination and treatment of neurological, cervicogenic, central and peripheral vestibular disorders as it relates to dizziness, postural control and balance disorders. This course emphasizes on using the anatomy and physiology principles for identifying the most appropriate diagnosis and treatment techniques of vestibular disorders. Students expand their knowledge of a neurologic evaluation of the causes of dizziness, falls and types of imbalance and they will learn how the vestibular ocular reflex and the central nervous system influence balance disorders with a variety of vestibular conditions, such as unilateral vestibular loss, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere’s disease , cervicogenic vertigo, vestibular hypofunction, and vestibular neuritis. Students will implement evidence-based evaluation for differential diagnosis and for treatment of vestibular dysfunctions, as it relates to balance, headache and dizziness, through case presentation and lab practice.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: Admission to the Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program

Hours:
3