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Strategies in Vestibular/Sensorimotor Exercise

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 Taking What Works and Making it Better Vestibular therapy and exercises can be made more efficient, effective, and engaging with the layering on of additional challenges to brain processing and the sensorimotor system.  In our work developing the GyroStim methodology , we have identified four main areas where we can enhance client / patient experience.  Although you may not have access to a GyroStim , ma ny of these techniques can be adapted for use with other manual, low-tech modalities.  Within each area there are multiple strategies for success.  Target Strategies to reinforce situational awareness and discernmen t Targets placed at same or varying heights Targets placed at same or varying distance. Targets identified by colors, numbers, letters or shapes Custom targets: relevant to subject such as aircraft instrument panel Physical / Situational Strategies t o exercise challenges specific to the individual Interactive: rotate (exercise...