Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System

Course: #27024Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 2010 Reviews

The purpose of this 2-hour course is to provide individuals with a review of the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system. External and internal anatomy, anatomy of the 8th cranial nerve and ascending and descending tracts that carry information from the vestibular apparatus will be discussed.

Back to Basics Vestibular Issues and Balance Disorders

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CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.2 Intermediate; ACAud/2.0; AHIP/2.0; BAA/2.0; CAA/2.0; Calif SLPAB/2.0; IACET/0.2; IHS/2.0; Kansas, LTS-S0035/2.0; NZAS/2.0; SAC/2.0

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Learning Outcomes

After this course learners will be able to identify the main components of anatomy of the vestibular system.
After this course learners will be able to describe the basic physiology of the vestibular hair cells and the push/pull mechanism of the vestibular system.
After this course learners will be able to identify the main ascending and descending targets for afferent vestibular data and describe the function (as related to balance and/or dizziness) of each target.
After this course learners will be able to identify the efferent tracts that arise from the vestibular system.
After this course learners will be able to describe the function of the VOR and its relationship to both the visual and vestibular systems.

Course created on January 13, 2016

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-10 Minutes	External Anatomy
10-25 Minutes	The Inner Ear
25-40 Minutes	Physiology
40-55 Minutes	The Vestibular Nerve
55-70 Minutes	The Vestibular Nuclei
70-85 Minutes	Ascending and Descending Pathways
85-110 Minutes	Cerebellum
110-115 Minutes	Reflexes Originating from the Vestibular System
115-120 Minutes	Conclusion; Q and A

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Presented By

Kathleen Kelley
PT, EdD, NCS

Associate Professor, Quinnipiac University

Dr. Kelley is an associate professor of physical therapy at Quinnipiac University. She has taught in the areas of neurologic rehabilitation, balance, falls and vestibular dysfunction for 17 years. Dr. Kelley received her BS in physical therapy from the University of Connecticut, her MS in neurology from Boston University and her Doctorate in education from the University of Sarasota. She is also a board certified neurological clinical specialist. In 2004 Dr. Kelley completed her 200-hour certification in Kripalu yoga and in 2008 she completed an additional 200-hour training in Anusara yoga. Dr. Kelley’s passion for both yoga and preventing falls in older adults has created many avenues of service. Dr. Kelley has presented her work in the areas of yoga for fall prevention and electromyography and yoga asana both locally and nationally.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Kathleen Kelley received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Kathleen Kelley has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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