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Global Physiotherapy 2016
November 17-18, 2016
Volume 6 Issue 6(Suppl) J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal
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November 17-18, 2016 Atlanta, USA
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Raymond Chong et al., J Nov Physiother 2016, 6:6(Suppl)
Individuals with a vestibular-related disorder use a somatosensory-dominant strategy for postural
orientation after inclined stance
Raymond Chong, Brian Berl, Brian Cook, Paul Turner and Kyle Walker
Augusta University, USA
The vestibular system integrates information from head acceleration and infers the force of gravity and forces generated
from and by the body to supply the CNS with critical information regarding spatial orientation. Vestibular disorders
can affect an individual’s sense of movement, visual stability and ability to maintain balance. This may result in a form of
sensorimotor compensation in which the somatosensory system exerts a relatively larger influence on postural control. Here,
we showed that individuals with a vestibular-related disorder exhibited a somatosensory-dominant response following stance
on an inclined surface. It is likely that an individualized protocol to strengthen the relative sensitivities of vestibular, visual
and somatosensory inputs will provide an effective intervention in patients with a vestibular-related disorder. In addition to
examining activities that exacerbate symptoms and teaching alternate movement strategies, the results of our study suggest that
incorporating somatosensory-dominant movement strategies may also be effective for rehabilitating the vestibular population.
Biography
Raymond Chong completed his PhD in 1997 from University of Oregon. He is the Director of Augusta University's Human Movement Science Lab. He is a lead
Author in over 70% of his papers. In addition to serving as Executive Editor of the Journal of Novel Physiotherapies , he also serves on the editorial board of other
journals including Gait & Posture.