WeChat-based vestibular rehabilitation for patients with chronic vestibular syndrome: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms seen in chronic vestibular syndrome, which has been linked to an increased risk of falls, substantial disability and negative psychological consequences. Recent evidence demonstrated that vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is effective for treating chronic vestibular symptoms. However, the delivery of VRT remains challenging because of lack of facility, insufficient qualified physiotherapist resources, as well as being in the actual situation of the pandemic. WeChat, the most widely used mobile app in China, offers a more viable way of delivering VRT than traditional office-based approaches do. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the WeChat-VRT programme for patients with chronic vestibular syndrome.

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SUBMITTER: Wu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7929820 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature