For Immediate Release (San Diego, CA – December 8, 2014) – Plural Publishing has just published Rapid Interpretation of Balance Function Tests by Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, and Sherrie Davis, AuD. This book provides an easy-to-read and practical manual for interpreting and understanding balance function testing. Health care professionals who treat patients with dizziness and balance disorders--including otolaryngologists, neurologists, primary care physicians, audiologists, and physical therapists--can benefit from this straightforward text.
Key topics in balance function testing are addressed, such as indications for testing, what these tests can and cannot reveal, as well as the basics on how these tests are performed and interpreted. The accompanying DVD further illustrates the eye movements associated with balance function testing to further assist with rapid interpretation.
Contents
Chapter 1. Vestibular Physiology - Yes You Can Understand This!
Chapter 2. The Approach of the Dizzy Patient
Chapter 3. Overview of Diagnostic Testing
Chapter 4. Ocular Motor Studies
Chapter 5. Videonystagmography/Electronystagmography
Chapter 6. Rotational Studies
Chapter 7. Postural Control Studies Chapter 8. Tests Otolith Function
To view sample pages visit https://www.pluralpublishing.com/media/media_ribft_SamplePages.pdf.
About The Authors
Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC, is professor and vice chairman of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directs the residency training program, the Dizziness and Balance Center, and the Center for Implantable Hearing Devices. He holds a specialty certification in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and a subspecialty certification in neurotology from the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Ruckenstein has an active clinical practice focusing on medical and surgical diseases of the ear and skull base. His research focuses on the development of quality of life measures for diseases such as acoustic neuromas and Ménière’s disease, as well as the pathophysiology of inner ear disease.
Sherrie Davis, AuD, is a clinical specialist and the director of the Department of Audiology and the Dizziness and Balance Center at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and holds a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Davis has provided vestibular diagnostic testing and interpretation for patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics for more than 20 years.
About Plural Publishing, Inc.
Plural Publishing produces leading academic, scientific and clinical publications in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, otolaryngology, and professional singing. Plural Publishing, Inc. aims to fill a space in the field of communication sciences and disorders with high-quality publications written by world-class experts in order to improve and enhance the knowledge base of each profession, from the classroom to clinical practice. Plural Publishing prioritizes the intellectual growth of the disciplines it serves and strives to improve and advance these fields through its publications. Learn more about Plural Publishing at pluralpublishing.com
