Vestibular Rehabilitation for Balance Disorders and Dizziness Following a Head Injury

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Managing vertigo and balance concerns after a concussion is quite challenging. This study examined the effects of vestibular rehabilitation on the dizziness and balance of concussed individuals. Concussion is one of the neurologic conditions that affect children and adolescents most frequently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define "concussion" as "mild TBI" (traumatic brain damage). A concussion is described as a complex pathophysiologic process by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that is brought on by traumatic forces secondary to direct or indirect forces to the head and disrupts brain function. Typical structural neuroimaging results are typically present together with this impairment of brain function (i.e., computed tomography scan, magnetic resonance imaging).There may or may not be a loss of consciousness, but there are symptoms that are physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or sleep-related. The duration of symptoms might vary widely, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to several months or even longer in some circumstances. Conditions that could delay recovery include loss of consciousness, forgetfulness, and bewilderment, but our understanding of this issue is currently relatively limited.