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Researcher

Luc Vereeck

  • Research Expertise:Research on the assessment and treatment of patients with balance problems / vestibular disorders. Populations of interest: - acute unilateral vestibular deafferentiation syndrome (e.g. after vestibular schwannoma resection) - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo - bilateral vestibular dysfunction - chronic dizziness - multiple sensory deficit (e.g. persistent perceptual postural dizziness (PPPD), visually induced dizziness (VID))
  • Keywords:DIZZINESS, VESTIBULAR FUNCTION TESTING, PERCEPTION OF VERTICALITY, VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION, BALANCE, EXERCISE, Physical education and physiotherapy
  • Disciplines:Otology, Motor control, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation
  • Research techniques:A comprehensive database (asymptomatic individuals and specific patient populations) is available regarding the following test protocols: Clinical tests of balance and locomotion (Romberg test, standing on foam, tandem Romberg, single leg stance, Timed Up & Go test, Functional Gait Assessment, Tandem Gait) Vestibular function tests (video-oculoscopy, 3D video head impuls test (HIT), functional HIT, dynamic visual acuity (DVA) on treadmill) subjective visual vertical test (rod & frame and rod & disc test included) Somatosensory testing (vibration threshold: neurothesiometer; touch pressure threshold: Semmes weinstein Monofilaments) Patiënt reported outcome measures: DHI, ABC
  • Users of research expertise:Physiotherapists Services Nose, Throat and Ear diseases Services involved in fall prevention