Publications by authors named "Katheryn Bachmann"
Objective: To determine the utility of the motion sensitivity quotient (MSQ) in diagnosing pediatric vestibular migraine (VM) and to characterize the role of motion sensitivity and headache control on vestibular rehabilitation (VR) outcomes in pediatric VM.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis.
Setting: Pediatric tertiary referral center.
The growing evidence of the need for pediatric vestibular evaluation, as well as the availability of successful treatment options for children, is attracting the attention of many professionals and sparking much interest in the development of pediatric balance centers in North America. Complete balance function assessment and rehabilitation in children requires specialized knowledge and practices of professionals in multiple disciplines. While individual specialists provide useful test information and recommendations for patients, the collaboration of specialists working in a multidisciplinary fashion allows the information to become more powerful, providing the patients and their families with a comprehensive plan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The video head impulse test (vHIT) is a new tool being used in vestibular clinics to assess the function of all six semicircular canals (SCCs) by measuring the gain of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) in response to rapid head turns. Whereas vHIT has been validated in adults for all SCCs, there are few studies describing the normal response in children, particularly for stimulation of the vertical canals.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to characterize the normal vHIT response for all six SCCs in children aged 4-12 years.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of abnormal vestibular test results in children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct (EVA) and their relationship to clinical symptoms and other findings.
- A total of 27 children aged 3 to 12 with hearing loss due to EVA participated, with 89% showing at least one abnormal vestibular test result, while symptoms like vertigo were reported in some.
- Key correlations were observed, including a link between EVA size and specific vestibular test results, but no relationship was found between the side of EVA and vestibular test outcomes, suggesting the need for further vestibular assessments in these patients.