Long-term effects of electrotactile sensory substitution therapy on balance disorders

This clinical research investigated whether a new type of rehabilitation therapy involving the use of a vestibular substitution tongue device (VSTD) is effective for severe balance disorders caused by unilateral vestibular loss. Sixteen patients with postural imbalances because of unilateral vestibu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neuroreport 2016-07, Vol.27 (10), p.744-748
Hauptverfasser:	Yamanaka, Toshiaki, Sawai, Yachiyo, Murai, Takayuki, Nishimura, Tadashi, Kitahara, Tadashi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Electric Stimulation Therapy Female Humans Male Middle Aged Postural Balance Tongue Treatment Outcome Vestibular Diseases - physiopathology Vestibular Diseases - therapy Walking
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