Course number: 1304071

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NOTE: Participants should have taken a 2-day vestibular rehabilitation course within the last 5 years, or feel comfortable with the management of uncomplicated vestibular dysfunction. Pre-readings and a pre-course written test are provided one month prior to the course and should be submitted one week before the course.

Course description
Vestibular dysfunction is often complex – it may be difficult to diagnose, challenging to manage, or complicated by other issues such as motion sensitivity. This course provides an in-depth and comprehensive look at assessment and management of patients with complex vestibular and cervical conditions, including peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction. Discussions will focus on understanding complex vestibular pathologies and cervical dysfunctions, interpretation of clinical assessment findings, differential diagnosis, treatment of (un)complicated BPPV and cervicogenic dizziness, progression of peripheral and central vestibular rehabilitation programmes, and management of migraines and motion intolerance. Demonstration and practical sessions will focus on the application of concepts and on providing individual feedback on clinical assessment and treatment skills. Participants will receive an extensive course manual that includes all relevant information and reference lists.

Educational goals
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe the pathophysiology and management of complex peripheral and central vestibular conditions including vestibular migraines and motion intolerance;
• Administer and interpret all peripheral and central vestibular clinical tests;
• Differentially diagnose complex vestibular conditions;
• Assess and treat uncomplicated and complicated forms of BPPV;
• Assess and treat cervicogenic dizziness;
• Apply the principles of exercise progression for treatment of patients with peripheral and central vestibular dysfunctions.

Teaching method
Lectures, group work, demonstrations, practical exercises, and case studies

Lecturer
Nicole Acerra, PhD, Physiotherapy Practice Coordinator Acute Neurosciences, Spine & Critical Care, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
with assistence of Prof. Rob Oostendorp, PhD

About the lecturer
Nicole Acerra, PhD, has eleven years experience in neurological and vestibular physiotherapy. Nicole has worked in Canada, the US, and Australia, where she undertook doctoral studies at The University of Queensland. Her post-doctoral research at Dr Lara Boyd’s Brain Behaviour Lab at University of British Columbia (UBC) investigated the mechanisms underlying neuroplasticity and motor learning after stroke. Nicole is currently the Acute Neurosciences, Spine & Critical Care Physiotherapy Practice Coordinator for Vancouver Coastal Health. Nicole treats patients with complex vestibular and facial disorders, provides vestibular and neurological post-graduate courses, and is Clinical Faculty at UBC. Nicole has presented at the World Congresses of Neurology, Pain, and Physical Therapy, and has published her research in high-ranking journals such as Neurology.

Course location
Hotel & Congrescentrum Papendal, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Costs
Euro 455,- including coffee, tea, dinner, lunch and course materials (= price level 2011)

Numer of participants
Minimum: 24, maximum: 32

Certificate
At the end of the masterclass a certificate is handed out to the participants who attended the full masterclass.

Relevant links
• Registration form NPi courses
• Route description to Hotel & Congrescentrum Papendal