Posttraumatic Balance Disorders

Abstract

Head trauma is being more frequently recognized as a causative agent in balance disorders. Most of the published literature examining traumatic brain injury (TBI) after head trauma has focused on short-term prognostic indicators and neurocognitive disorders. Few data are available to guide those individuals who see patients with balance disorders secondary to TBI. Our group has previously examined balance disorders after mild head trauma. In this study, we study all classes of head trauma. We provide a classification system that is useful in the diagnosis and management of balance disorders after head trauma and we examine treatment outcomes. As dizziness is one of the most common outcomes of TBI, it is essential that those who study and treat dizziness be familiar with this subject.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA575388

Entities

People

  • Ben J. Balough
  • Kim R. Gottshall
  • Michael E Hoffer

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abnormalities
  • Active Duty
  • Blast Injuries
  • Bone Fractures
  • Brain Injuries
  • Classification
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Head Injuries
  • Headache Disorders
  • Literature
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Sensation Disorders
  • Skull

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.