Disorders of Balance and Vestibular Function in US Adults
Background: Balance dysfunction can be debilitating and can lead to catastrophic outcomes such as falls. The inner ear vestibular system is an important contributor to balance control. However, to our...
Wearable Sensor and Smartphone Assisted Vestibular Physical Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: Usability and Outcomes
Vertigo, dizziness, gaze instability and disequilibrium are highly prevalent in people with MS (PwMS) and head movement induced dizziness is commonly reported. Vestibular physical therapy (VPT) is a specialised, noninvasive...
Why More Clinicians Need to Be Equipped to Treat Vertigo, Dizziness, and Imbalance Patients
Vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance are common yet often overlooked health issues that significantly impact the quality of life for millions of people in the United States, the United Kingdom, and...
Validation of a Novel Wearable Head Sensor for Use During Vestibular Rehabilitation
Wearable sensors that accurately track head kinematics have the potential to advance understanding of exercise performance and progression during vestibular rehabilitation, providing feedback to patients and oversight for clinicians....
Toward a Digital Health Intervention for Vestibular Rehabilitation: Usability and Subjective Outcomes of a Novel Platform
Digital technologies are increasingly available and are reducing in cost. There is an opportunity to move to a digital health approach in vestibular rehabilitation (VR), but there is a paucity...
Shedding Light on the Global Challenge of Vertigo, Dizziness, and Imbalance
Vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance are widespread issues affecting millions of people worldwide, yet they often go unaddressed, leaving individuals to cope with discomfort and uncertainty. Understanding the complexity behind this...
Vertigenius Secures €2.1M Seed Round Investment to Revolutionise Vertigo Treatment with Advanced Digital Technologies
Vertigenius, a pioneering company specialising in the treatment of Vertigo using cutting-edge digital technologies, today announced the successful closure of its seed round investment, raising over €2.1 million in funding....
Navigating Vertigo: The Advantages of Remote Patient Monitoring
Vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance are complex conditions that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. Whether stemming from inner ear issues, neurological disorders, or other underlying health concerns, managing...
Physiotherapy team at Beaumont Hospital win HSE Innovation in Digital Excellence award
A simple device has transformed rehabilitation for patients with dizziness and balance problems from manual in-person monitoring to a wearable sensor, allowing clinicians to monitor and tweak a patient’s treatment...
ADAPT Project Vertigenius Wins HSE Excellence Award
ADAPT Centre project, VertiGenius won the Health Service Excellence Award for Innovation in Integrated Digital Excellence this week. VertiGenius is a mobile health and wearable-sensor based exercise application for the...
