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The Effect of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients with Peripheral Vestibular Disease
Kačerová, Veronika ; Kučerová, Klára (advisor) ; Čakrt, Ondřej (referee)
Dizziness is one of the most common reasons for visiting a doctor. Their common cause is a peripheral vestibular lesion. Recently, more and more evidence is emerging regarding the effect of vestibular rehabilitation in these patients. The aim of the theoretical part of this thesis was to provide a comprehensive review of information on peripheral vestibular lesions with an emphasis on the possibilities of physiotherapeutic intervention. Individual peripheral vestibular lesions, vestibular rehabilitation, principles of its functioning and mechanisms of vestibular function repair were described in detail. The main aim of the experimental part of the study was to evaluate the effect of vestibular rehabilitation in patients with peripheral vestibular lesions. Stance and gait stability and the patient's subjective perception of difficulties were evaluated. A total of 31 patients (22 women and 9 men) were included in the study. The age range of the patients was 60 years (SD ± 13 years). The mean duration of the difficulties was 30 months (SD ± 52 months). For objectification, the modified Clinical Test of Sensory Inter-action on Balance (mCTSIB), Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) and Vestibular Rehabilitation Be-nefit Questionnaire (VRBQ) were performed. Measurements were taken before and after the rehabilitation...

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