THE HUMAN BALANCE SYSTEM: STRUCTURE, ASSESSMENT, AND REHABILITATION

CS&D 862

Major disorders of the auditory and vestibular systems, with an emphasis on differential diagnosis of disorders of the endorgans and neural systems and multisystem disorders. Casual factors, treatment, prognosis, and case studies are included.

CS&D 834

Study of various roles of counseling in the audiologic rehabilitative process, and developing skills and awareness of building a trusting relationship, reflective practice including examining personal biases, conveying diagnostic information, educating and empowering patients, responding to the social-emotional impact of hearing and balance disorders, and examining how diversity, equity, and inclusion intersect with the counseling process.

CS&D 846

Training to perform and analyze the results of electronystagmography (ENG) and videonystagmography (VNG) examinations, and practice the canalith repositioning maneuver. May also include observations of rotational and posturography tests.

BME/ME 415

An overview of experimental and modeling techniques used to study human movement. Specific topics will include locomotion, motion capture systems, force plates, muscle mechanics, musculoskeletal modeling, three dimensional kinematics, inverse dynamics, forward dynamic simulation and imaging based biomechanics. Homework and laboratory activities emphasize applications of movement biomechanics in orthopedics and rehabilitation.

CS&D 849

A study of basic theories of aging, anatomical and physiological effects of aging on the auditory and balance systems, and resulting communication difficulties associated with aging. Emphasizes both the diagnostic and rehabilitative challenges in working with elderly patients.