ENT Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Vestibular and Balance Disorders

Balance disorders impact millions worldwide, often causing dizziness, vertigo, and impaired mobility. This track focuses on vestibular diagnostics and treatment strategies, including vestibular neuritis, Ménière’s disease, BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), and vestibular migraine. Advanced vestibular testing methods like VNG (videonystagmography), rotary chair testing, and posturography will be explored.Therapeutic advancements, including vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT), canalith repositioning procedures, and pharmacologic interventions will be discussed. This session is designed for ENT physicians, neurologists, and rehabilitation therapists seeking to improve outcomes for patients with balance disorders.The track will also cover recent innovations in wearable balance sensors, mobile diagnostic tools, and tele-rehabilitation platforms for remote patient care. Attendees will explore the integration of audiovestibular data to differentiate central versus peripheral causes of vertigo and learn about co-management strategies involving cardiology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. Pediatric vestibular disorders and balance assessment in older adults will receive focused attention, highlighting age-specific evaluation protocols. Real-world case studies will emphasize diagnostic accuracy and individualized treatment planning. By incorporating interdisciplinary perspectives and emerging technologies, this session aims to equip healthcare professionals with practical and advanced tools to enhance diagnosis, therapy, and patient education in vestibular care.