Journal Reviews

Impact of vestibular rehabilitation on patients with peripheral vestibular disorders

3 November 2022 | | Otology, Vestibular Disorders | Activities-specific balance confidence scale, Dizziness handicap inventory, Vestibular rehabilitation

Vestibular rehabilitation is a widely used treatment for vestibular dysfunction. It can improve dizziness, fall risk, balance, and emotional status. However, some patients do not get benefit from vestibular rehabilitation. In this study, the authors assessed the impact of dizziness...

Bringing aged care back

3 March 2021 | | Speech and Language Therapy | aged care, attitudes, communication, confidence, speech-language pathology

Worldwide, our older population is increasing, and thus a need for the provision of care to older people is also increasing. Aged care may be informal, provided by unpaid carers; or formal, provided or subsidised by government or other organisations....