Veda medical adviser, Dr. Michael Schubert, a vestibular physiologist and physical therapist at Johns Hopkins is working with colleagues from Neuroscience Research Australia to develop a device that retrains the vestibular system only on the affected side for those patients with damage to a single vestibular system. The researchers’ device consists of a headband with an embedded sensor that detects head speed. A laser on the headband projects a target that moves at a tiny fraction of the head speed. By watching the laser, patients can retrain their vestibular system to once again keep the eyes still when the head moves. The device also helps evaluate the extent of patients’ vestibular problems.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:02:07 +0000
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