Use of Virtual Reality Devices for Vestibular Rehabilitation

Use of Virtual Reality Devices for Vestibular Rehabilitation in Patients with Vestibular Hypofunction

The aim of this study is to investigate the superiority of virtual reality-supported vestibular rehabilitation exercises over conventional vestibular rehabilitation exercises in patients with complaints such as vertigo, loss of balance, falling, and gait imbalance.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Complaining dizziness and/or instability for more than 3 months
• Patients aged 18 and over and under 65

Exclusion Criteria:

• Ear disease, head injury
• Ototoxic drug use
• Neurological and psychiatric illness that causes cooperation disorder
• Patients with orthopedic and systemic disorders that prevent exercising
• Patients with active malignancies
• Diseases that affect the use of glasses (epilepsy, vision loss, etc.)