introduction to evaluation and management of patients with

INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT
OF PATIENTS WITH VESTIBULAR DISORDERS
It is estimated that about 40% of indivduals experience vertigo or dizziness at some point in their lives.
Dizziness of vestibular origin represents the largest group seeking advice for dizziness in the health care system.
In 2015 the Norwegian Social Security system (NAV) paid the sum of NOK 470 million (around 45 million Euros)
in sickness benefits to compensate for loss of income for these patients.
Patients with dizziness may represent a challenge to healthcare
workers, especially when dizziness is a persistent complaint.
Most patients with a vestibular disorder compensate
adequately, but for some dizziness persists and influence
all aspects of life.
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
ENT consultant, PhD Frederik Goplen, Balance LAB, Haukeland University Hospital
The course aims to give an introduction to assessment and
treatment/rehabilitation of patients with vestibular disorders.
PT, PhD student, Lene Kristiansen, Bergen University College
CONTENT
• Epidemiology, anatomy/physiology, pathophysiology
• Examination and assessment
• Treatment and rehabilitation
PT, Associated Professor Anne-Lise Tamber, Oslo and
Akerhus University College of Applied Sciences
PT, Associated Professor, Kjersti Wilhelmsen,
Bergen University College
FEES AND DURATION
Course fees: NOK 3.000 - includes course material, lunch,
coffee/tea breaks
Format: Lectures, demonstrations and practical skills training
Duration/dates: 04-05 October 2016
PARTICIPANTS
The course is aimed at physiotherapists (generalists, specialists
in neurology, manual therapy, psychomotor physiotherapy) and
medical doctors (ear/nose/throat, neurologists, GPs) and other
health professionals.
PLACE
Bergen University College at Campus Kronstad,
Inndalsveien 28.
TEACHING LANGUAGE: English.
MAIN SPEAKER
Dr. Rick Clendaniel, Duke University, North-Carolina. Clendaniel,
physiotherapist and clinical scientist is a recognized expert in
the rehabilitation of individuals with vestibular disorders.
He is an invited lecturer nationally and internationally on
the evaluation and management of people with dizziness.
He is also the author and co-editor of the book
“Vestibular Rehabilitation” published in 2014.
For more information, program and registration see
www.hib.no/forskning/formidling/konferanser/vestibulare-sykdommer
Please register before 27.september 2016.
KONTOR FOR ETTER-, VIDEREUTDANNING OG OPPDRAGSVIRKSOMHET
+ 47 55 58 59 99
[email protected]