Online Global Education and Training

Distance education can get trained technicians “on the ground” and allow large populations in remote areas to gain access to quality hearing care. Article by Richard E. Gans, Ph.D. published in the Hearing Review October 2012. Download Article     Share this! Tweet

Equilibrium-Vestibular Assessment for Infants

Article by Richard Gans, Ph.D. published in Audiology Today – January/February 2012                    Download Article Share this! Tweet

Strike a Balance for PTs

Article by Richard Gans, Ph.D. published in Today in PT Magazine – November 2011 Read the Article   Share this! Tweet

Strike a Balance for OTs

Article by Richard Gans, Ph.D. published in Today in OT Magazine – October 2011 Read the Article Share this! Tweet

Dizziness, Vertigo and Falls: issues for older adults and practitioners

Article by Richard Gans, Ph.D.published in ENT & Audiology News Vol 20 No 1 Mar/Apr 2011 Download Article Share this! Tweet

Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 3: Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood

by Richard E. Gans, PhD Hearing Review – November 2002 Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood is a childhood vestibular disorder that manifests itself as recurrent spontaneous episodes ofvertigo in otherwise healthy children. This article, the final one in a three-part series, covers the topics of BPVC and BPVC with torticollis. Click Here to download Share this! Tweet

Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 2: Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 2: Mal de Debarquement Syndrome by Richard E. Gans, PhD Hearing Review – October 2002 Hearing care professionals should have, at least, a basic understanding of migraine and its audiovestibular symptoms. Part 2 of this 3-part series provides information on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (often called disembarkment sickness) and the… Continue Reading »

Classification of Audiovestibular Symptoms Related to Migraine, Part 1: Overview of Migraine

by Richard E. Gans, PhD Hearing Review – September 2002 Hearing care professionals should have at least a basic understanding of migraine and its audiovestibular symptoms: vertigo, tinnitus, phonophobia, and even hearing loss present as symptoms in at least 30% of migraine patients. This article, the first of a three-part series, provides an overview Click here to download… Continue Reading »

Dizzy Signals: Getting Rid of Dizziness

View Dr. Gans’s article “Dizzy Signals: Getting Rid of Dizziness” published in Ladies’ Home Journal.  Please click below to download the article. Gans, R. (2009) “Dizzy Signals: Getting Rid of Dizziness”. Ladies’ Home Journal. Share this! Tweet

Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Roberts RA, Abrams H, Sembach MK, Lister JJ, Gans RE, Chisolm TH. (2009). Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Ear Hear. 2009 Jun;30(3):369-76. Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Share this! Tweet

Vestibular Services in your Practice – Why & How

Gans, R. (2010). “Vestibular Services in Your Practice – Why & How”, Audiology Practices, Vol 2:1 Dr. Gans’s article published in Audiology Practices regarding the opportunities a dizzy/balance service provide to the typical audiology practice. Gans, R. (2010). “Vestibular Services in Your Practice – Why & How”, Audiology Practices, Vol 2:1 Share this! Tweet

Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoUtility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Ear Hear. 2009 Mar 30. Utility Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Roberts RA, Abrams H, Sembach MK, Lister JJ, Gans RE, Chisolm TH. 1Alabama Hearing and Balance Associates, Foley, Alabama; 2Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, Florida; 3West Texas Rehabilitation Center, Abilene, Texas; 4Department of… Continue Reading »

Comparison of Horizontal and Vertical Dynamic Visual Acuity in Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction and Nonvestibular Dizziness

J Am Acad Audiol. 2007 Mar;18(3):236-44. Comparison of horizontal and vertical dynamic visual acuity in patients with vestibular dysfunction and nonvestibular dizziness. Roberts RA, Gans RE. The American Institute of Balance, 8200 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 340, Largo, FL 33777, USA. Blurred vision with head movement is a common symptom reported by patients with vestibular… Continue Reading »

Efficacy of a New Treatment Maneuver for Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

J Am Acad Audiol. 2006 Sep;17(8):598-604. Efficacy of a new treatment maneuver for posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Roberts RA, Gans RE, Montaudo RL. The American Institute of Balance, 8200 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 340, Largo, FL 33777, USA. Existing treatment maneuvers for posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (PC-BPPV) include the Semont liberatory… Continue Reading »

Computerized dynamic visual acuity with volitional head movement in patients with vestibular dysfunction

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2006 Sep;115(9):658-66. Computerized dynamic visual acuity with volitional head movement in patients with vestibular dysfunction. Roberts RA, Gans RE, Johnson EL, Chisolm TH. The American Institute of Balance, 8200 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 340, Largo, FL 33777, USA. OBJECTIVES: Patients with uncompensated vestibular dysfunction frequently report blurred vision during head movement,… Continue Reading »

Differentiation of migrainous positional vertigo (MPV) from horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (HC-BPPV)

Int J Audiol. 2006 Apr;45(4):224-6. Differentiation of migrainous positional vertigo (MPV) from horizontal canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (HC-BPPV). Roberts RA, Gans RE, Kastner AH. The American Institute of Balance, 8200 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 340, Largo, FL 33777, USA.  This article presents an approach to differentiation of migrainous positional vertigo (MPV) from horizontal canal… Continue Reading »

Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Necessity of Postmaneuver Patient Restrictions

J Am Acad Audiol. 2005 Jun;16(6):357-66. Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: necessity of postmaneuver patient restrictions. Roberts RA, Gans RE, DeBoodt JL, Lister JJ. Abstract Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, resulting from migration of otoconia into the semicircular canals. Several treatment methods involving positioning maneuvers that return… Continue Reading »

Prevalence of vestibulopathy in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients with and without prior otologic history.

Int J Audiol. 2005 Apr;44(4):191-6. Prevalence of vestibulopathy in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients with and without prior otologic history. Roberts RA, Gans RE, Kastner AH, Listert JJ. The American Institute of Balance, Largo, FL, USA. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of reduced or absent labyrinthine reactivity (vestibulopathy) in two… Continue Reading »

Understanding vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs): An Overview

Gans, R. and Roberts, R. (2005). “Understanding vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs): An Overview”, Audiology Today, 17, 23-25. This article on VEMP written by Dr. Gans and Dr. Roberts is an excellent practice guide to understanding vestibular evoked potentials. Please click the icon below for the full article. Understanding vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs): An… Continue Reading »

Treatment Efficacy of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) with Canalith Repositioning Maneuver and Semont Liberatory Maneuver in 376 Patients – Seminars in Hearing Vol. 24 N. 2

Treatment Efficacy of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) with Canalith Repositioning Maneuver and Semont Liberatory Maneuver in 376 Patients Share this! Tweet

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