Cervicogenic Dizziness (2) Flashcards
What percentage of dizziness is present in cervicogenic headaches?
24%
What percentage of dizziness is present in associated whiplash disorders?
75%
Where does cervicogenic dizziness originate from?
Dysfunction within cervical spine
What sensorimotor impairments are found in association with persistent neck pain?
Eye movement control
Cervical joint position sense
Postural stability
What do cervical receptors play a crucial role in?
Proprioception
Posture
Spatial awareness
Coordinated eye movements
What controls visual acuity?
Cervico ocular reflex and vestibulo ocular reflex
How do you assess postural stability?
Rhombergs test or balance error scoring system
What are the interventions for cervicogenic dizziness?
Manual therapy at cervical spine
Vestibular and balance rehab
Joint position sense (laser on head)
Gaze stability
What does smooth pursuit ensure in a joint position sense?
Stable images of a moving target with slow eye follow movement
Saccadic
Allows rapid eye movements to change a point of fixation
Optokinetic
Allows fixation of a target when a person is moving
