Concussion: Vestibular Abnormalities and Ocular Motor Examination

Course overview

Vestibular physical therapists are often consulted in concussion management due to the presence of visual and vestibular dysfunction following the injury. A multitude of visual and vestibular impairments are frequently observed following concussion and may complicate recovery. This course will review the components of an ocular motor examination following concussion, along with normal and abnormal findings. Demonstrations of techniques for evaluation and video examples of pathological findings will be shown. The implications of abnormal ocular motor findings for recovery will be reviewed.