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M Szczupak¹, M E Hoffer², S Murphy³

¹Department of Otolaryngology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA; University of Medicine Sports Medicine and Performance Institute, Miami, FL, USA.

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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) diagnosis is challenging, but dizziness is a key objective symptom. Vestibular and oculomotor tests show promise for mTBI identification and rehabilitation.

Keywords:

antisaccade head impulse test mild traumatic brain injury oculomotor testing posttraumatic dizziness posttraumatic vertigo predictive saccade vestibular rehab vestibular testing

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Public Health
Otolaryngology

Background:

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a growing public health concern.
Diagnosis of mTBI is challenging despite available testing platforms.
Neurosensory symptoms, particularly dizziness, are common in mTBI.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the clinical relevance of mTBI.
To emphasize the diagnostic utility of dizziness in mTBI.
To discuss the role of vestibular and oculomotor testing in mTBI diagnosis and management.

Main Methods:

Review of common causes and symptoms of mTBI.
Evaluation of diagnostic challenges in mTBI.
Assessment of oculomotor and vestibular function tests for mTBI identification.
Analysis of vestibular therapy and rehabilitation outcomes for mTBI patients.

Main Results:

Dizziness is a near-universal and objectifiable symptom in mTBI.
Specific oculomotor (antisaccade, predictive saccade) and vestibular (head impulse test) tasks demonstrate high sensitivity and specificity for acute mTBI.
Vestibular therapy and rehabilitation improve cognitive function, daily living activities, and return-to-work rates in mTBI patients.

Conclusions:

Dizziness is crucial for both mTBI diagnosis and treatment.
Specialized vestibular and oculomotor tests are vital for accurate mTBI diagnosis.
Vestibular rehabilitation offers significant benefits for mTBI recovery and functional outcomes.