TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Physical Therapy Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo A1 - Herdman, Susan J. A1 - Hoder, Jeffrey M. A2 - Herdman, Susan J. A2 - Clendaniel, Richard A. PY - 2014 T2 - Vestibular Rehabilitation AB - Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical problem of the peripheral vestibular system resulting from otoconia being displaced into the semicircular canals. It is the most common cause of recurrent and episodic vertigo from a peripheral vestibular disorder. In the general population, BPPV has an incidence of 64 new cases per 100,000 people per year. With such a high incidence in the general population, an understanding of the disease and its proper management becomes imperative. Treatment of posterior semicircular canal BPPV has been studied extensively, and there is considerable research that supports “best practice” for its assessment and management. We first describe the proposed mechanisms for BPPV and then explore the assessments and various treatment alternatives for this disorder. SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135016276 ER -